Teacher - ESL - Elementary

The Garfield Elementary School is seeking a highly qualified educator to teach ESL for English Language Learner (ELL) and Multilingual Learner (ML) students, and who is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are passionate and dedicated to bringing the curriculum to life for each student. We want our teachers to be excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development..
The Revere Public Schools is committed to providing personalized and meaningful education to all students so that they individually experience superior personal development by:

• Engaging all members of our educational community in the decision-making process
• Ensuring rigor and relevance throughout all curricular areas
• Ensuring positive relationships among all members of the school community
• Fostering resilience within all members of the school community
• Fostering and celebrating innovation throughout our system

Our District Vision is to be an inclusive community of continuous learners in which all stakeholder voices are valued and contribute meaningfully to district-level decision making.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following. Additions and modifications to these representative duties and responsibilities are under the purview of the Superintendent of Schools.

• Teach English as a Second Language (ESL to English Learners (ELs) in a self-contained ESL classroom and/or co-teach in Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) classrooms
• Co-plan, coteach, co-assess, and co-reflect with assigned Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) core-academic teacher(s)
• Teach explicit ESL to students at varying English Proficiency levels, aligned to WIDA 2020 Standards
• Develop and refine in-district ESL content-integrated curriculum maps, aligned to MA Frameworks and WIDA 2020 Standards.
• Administer and grade EL department common assessments and adjust practice to ensure student growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• Develop, implement, and consistently monitor language goals and objectives for students and keep parents informed about student language development progress
• Communicate regularly with families via email, face-to-face meetings, and communication apps and participate in district and school-based parent engagement events
• Work with the Special Education department as applicable to discuss EL-SWD culturally and linguistically relevant IEP development, accommodations, and modifications, aligned to EL’s language proficiency level and disability.
• Actively collaborate with other members of the department and team

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure in English as a Second Language (PreK-6), required
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, required
• Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Core-Content Frameworks and WIDA 2020 ELD Standards
• Knowledge of second language learning and sheltering content, Massachusetts ESL Model Curriculum Units (MCUs), standard and alternative methods of assessment, and data-driven instruction
• Demonstrated ability to co-teach in the SEI classroom: course work and/or experience in co-planning, coteaching, co-assessment, and co-reflection with a Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) core-academic teacher
• Experience working with Students with Limited and/or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) and English learner-students with disabilities (ELSWD)
• Excellent computer/technology skills with the ability to utilize various computer software and app programs
• Committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic and linguistic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the opportunity gap
• A self-reflective, active learner capable of interactive dialogue with all members of the school community
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Please upload ELAR information to SchoolSpring application.
SCHEDULE & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Schedule, salary, and benefits will be determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Revere School Committee and the Revere Teachers Association.

Salary : $60,627 - $125,792