Elementary EL Teacher(s)

The Dedham Public Schools is looking for Elementary EL teachers to join the team at one of our elementary schools!

Please complete our on-line application and upload a resume, cover letter, transcripts and email addresses for three references. You may also upload letters of recommendation.

Dedham Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dedham Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, military status or disability.

Dedham Public Schools seeks candidates who share our commitment to the advancement of students from underrepresented groups or who have been historically marginalized.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts ESL Teacher’s License, PreK-6 required.
• Experience administering the online WIDA Screener, and ACCESS for ELLs 2.0.
• Knowledge and understanding of second language acquisition, ESL instruction, and sheltering content. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• At least 2 years of relevant ESL teaching experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in the United States required.
• Fluency in a second language is preferred.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 183 Work days with benefits according to the teacher negotiated agreement (Please see Unit A Teachers Collective Bargaing Agreement on the HR/Collective Bargaining Agreements page of the Dedham Public Schools website. (https://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administer initial screening and annual assessment (ACCESS for ELLs 2.0) to determine students’ English language proficiency upon entry into and exit from the ELE program, and to measure ongoing progress.
• Provide individualized and small group, direct English language instruction to English Learner students.
• Plan, develop and implement lessons to meet the needs of English Learner students at their proficiency levels in accordance with the WIDA ELD Standards.
• Maintain records for each student’s individual and academic instructional program. Collaborate with content teachers and special education teachers to align instruction, utilize SEI instructional strategies, and to promote academic achievement in the content areas. Communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, principals, and school staff to promote collaboration, cultural competency and the support of English language development.
• Facilitate frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating: conferences; written communication; other meetings/events; and administrative support for interpreting, translating, etc.
• Attend school-based meetings, as needed, as well as EL team meetings.
• Remain current with all state regulations and requirements for ELE programs; complete duties related to identification, progress monitoring, and transition of EL students.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strive to improve professional competence.
• Support the total school program by observing curricular activities.
• Exhibit dependability and punctuality in assigned duties.
• Display appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Strive to achieve the objectives and expectations found in the Teacher Evaluation Handbook.
• Collaborate with other specialists and share pertinent information with building administration and intervention teams.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.