What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESL Teacher - Middle School [SY26-27] position at Linden STEAM Academy?
The Linden S.T.E.A.M Academy is a K-8 Innovation School within the Malden Public School District that creates a personalized learning experience using small group and differentiated instruction to inspire all students towards becoming college and career ready. Our students experience STEM classes in our new Makerspace and Robotics lab.
We partner with various organizations and universities in the Boston area in order to bring a rich and diverse set of offerings in the arts and sciences. All of our students participate in a yearly Exhibition Night, where their work is on display for the Malden and Linden communities, as students conduct Presentations of Learning to demonstrate their understanding and growth. Our school uses the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) model to support the students’ social and emotional growth throughout our school community. We have also partnered with Communities for Restorative Justice to help build community within our building and support our PBIS. The school serves just over 800 students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Job Description:
Malden runs a Sheltered English Immersion program, where students who are English Learners receive services through a combination of push-in and pull-out support from ESL teachers, as well as sheltered content instruction from all educators.
- ESL teachers, first and foremost, are advocates for their students, building strong relationships with students and families, upholding high expectations and providing high support to students to meet those expectations.
- Teaching duties include a combination of push-in and pullout services, engaging collaboratively with content teachers during common planning time, and maintaining compliance expectations for a caseload of students.
Qualifications:
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- DESE licensed in English as a Second Language PreK-6 or 5-12 required
- SEI Teacher Endorsement required
- Experience teaching ESL in urban settings preferred
- A deep and abiding belief that all students can learn; a firm commitment to do right by all kids
Salary: Commensurate with Malden Public Schools’ Unit A salary schedule.
To Apply: Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position via School Spring. Please include copy of your current licensure.