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Teacher - Foreign Language [Spanish LANGUAGE] [0.4 FTE] / English as a Second Language [0.6 FTE] (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time

About the role

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Foreign Language Teacher and an exceptional English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Teach: Foreign Language
  • Teach: English as a Second Language
  • Provide English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to Multilingual Learners identified as English Learners.
  • Collaborate and communicate with the students’ content teacher(s) to align instruction and support to both the students’ English language development across all four domains and their classroom instructional needs (instructions, vocabulary, reading and writing support, and clarification of assignments).
  • Collaborate and communicate with the school’s instructional leadership team, instructional coaches, and administration to ensure ELL students receive language support and other forms of academic assistance.
  • Absorb and administer ACCESS administration.
  • Prepare for and assist with organization of ELL student transition meetings for those ready to transition out of ELL services.
  • Plan and deliver lessons aligned to WIDA Instructional Standards and deliver appropriate lessons for varying levels of English proficiency.
  • Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices.
  • Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and fluency using WIDA’s ELD Standards Framework and Can Do Descriptors.
  • Assist classroom teachers in the administration of all mandated state and local assessments for English language learners whenever appropriate.
  • Attend district and state-sponsored professional development opportunities sufficient to stay current with changes in ELL instruction and improvements in ELL teaching strategies.

Qualifications

  • Required Education: Hold a bachelor's degree. Hold the appropriate valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the required foreign language at the appropriate grade level. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified according to NCLB.
  • Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
  • Candidates must have such authorization to work in the United States.
  • PREFERRED: Experience teaching in urban schools.
  • BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
  • BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
  • In order to best serve all students, BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Terms

  • BTU, Group I

Salary and Compensation

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

Start and End Times

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities.

Retaliation and Bias-Based Harassment

If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.

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