ESY Language Based Teacher -Summer 2026

Marblehead Public Schools ESY Language Based Teacher – Summer 2026 (2-3 teachers) Grades 2-12 **THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY** PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) is a Special Education program for students with disabilities whose IEP team has determined that to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment time, a student is required to attend ESY. These services will be based upon the individual needs of the students per their IEP goals/objectives. REPORTS TO: Position reports to the ESY Director and the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services PROGRAM SCHEDULE: The instructional hours for students are 4 hours per day, 4 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 12 to August 13, 2026. The Language Based Teacher is expected to: Work all 20 days of the program. Independently plan lessons to prepare for rigorous, structured reading instruction. Complete Progress Reports in the last week of the program. Consult with related service providers to address student’s needs. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teachers in this program provide students with rigorous instruction that demonstrates the MPS core competencies for effective teaching listed below. Due to the short duration of ESY and the critical need to support student learning during this time, it is particularly important that teachers in ESY: Provide direct reading instruction to students to address students’ IEP goals/objectives. Instruction will focus on reading, math, and social skills. Prepare cognitively demanding lessons, assignments and enrichment activities (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours). Differentiate instruction. Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected. Supervise safe arrival and dismissal of all students assigned to their classroom. Maintain timely student attendance and progress records. Provide students, families, site coordinators and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting students’ progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program. Participate in all scheduled professional development. Care for program materials and resources. Engage as a partner in planning and problem solving. Assess students to provide information via progress reports at the end of the ESY services. Performs other related duties as requested by the ESY Site Coordinator or Assistant Superintendent of Student Services QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree. Massachusetts Educator Licensure in Moderate Disabilities Current Safety Care certification. Certification of OG/Wilson Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment. QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED: MPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. TERMS: Hourly rate of $42. Must be able to work the entire 5 weeks of the program. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Marblehead Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Salary : $42