Internal - High School ESL Curriculum Fellows Program - Year 2 2026-2027 Brockton High School

To: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel, Brockton Public Schools From: Dr. Kathleen Moran, Executive Director of Human Resources Subject: High School ESL Curriculum Fellows Program (5 participants) PROGRAM OVERVIEW The ESL Curriculum Fellows Program is a year-long curriculum apprenticeship designed to build teacher leadership capacity while developing essential course-level resources for our ESL program. Fellows will work collaboratively with the Department Head and ELD Coach to create standards-aligned course goals and UbD unit frameworks that provide instructional clarity for all ESL teachers. This is an opportunity for experienced and emerging ESL educators to deepen their expertise in curriculum design, WIDA standards alignment, and the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework while contributing to program-wide coherence and quality. PROGRAM STRUCTURE Timeline: November 2025 – July 2026 (9 months) Time Commitment: 86 hours total •8 one-hour collaborative meetings (after school or virtual on weekends, scheduled collectively) •78 hours independent curriculum development work • COMPENSATION Compensation: (86 hours × contractual rate $39.70) Funding Source: Title III - 181 Grant QUALIFICATIONS •Current ESL teacher at Brockton High Schools •Massachusetts ESL license •Experience teaching at least one ESL course (ESL 1, 2, 3, 4, or Topics) •Willingness to learn and apply UbD framework and WIDA standards alignment •Ability to work independently and meet deadlines •Commitment to contributing to department-wide curriculum coherence Note: This opportunity is open to both veteran and newer ESL teachers. We are seeking a mix of experience levels and course expertise. RESPONSIBILITIES Curriculum Development: •Develop course goals and descriptions aligned to WIDA and the Massachusetts Frameworks for your assigned ESL course •Create 4-6 UbD unit frameworks (Stages 1, 2, 3) per course •Participate in peer review and revision cycles Collaboration & Learning: •Attend 8 monthly collaborative meetings (approximately 1 per month) with Department Head, ELD Coach, and other Curriculum Fellows •Engage in mini-professional development sessions on UbD framework and WIDA standards •Collaborate in structured peer review and provide constructive feedback on colleagues’ curriculum drafts Deliverables: •Course goals document for assigned ESL course •4-6 complete UbD unit frameworks •Participation in final synthesis of materials for department-wide use •Share outcomes and insights from this work with departmental colleagues during a culminating session SELECTION PROCESS Preference will be given to applicants who: •Represent diverse ESL course levels (goal: one Fellow per course strand) •Demonstrate readiness for curriculum development work •Show commitment to improving instructional clarity and coherence across the ESL program Up to 5 Fellows will be selected. Fellows will report directly to the Department Head for Bilingual/ESL Services (Grades 9–12) and collaborate with the ELD Coach. QUESTIONS? Contact Fernanda Marinho Kray, Department Head of Bilingual/ESL Services (9-12) TO APPLY: Submit a brief letter of interest (1 page) indicating: •Which ESL course(s) you currently teach •Your interest in curriculum development and leadership •Your availability for after-school or weekend meetings