District-wide High School ESL Teacher (Newcomer Focus), One-Year Position, (Long-Term Substitute)

TITLE: District-wide High School ESL Teacher (Newcomer Focus), One-Year Position, (Long-Term Substitute)

START DATE: Immediate

ANTICIPATED DURATION: 2023-2024 school year

LOCATION: Based at Seekonk High School

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates

REPORTS TO: Elementary Building Principals and District ELL Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

• Appropriate MA certification as an ESL teacher K-12
• Fluency or experience with Haitian Creole desirable; Spanish and Portuguese language experience also desirable.
• Experience working with Newcomer ELL students K-12
• Knowledge of WIDA Standards/ACCESS Testing

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

• Assist Newcomer Limited English Proficient students in English language acquisition including academic and social vocabulary, grammar, and syntax at all levels and schools within the district.
• Provide direct instruction to facilitate academic integration with peers.
• Focus on speaking, listening, comprehension, reading and writing development.
• Work with a diverse student population to facilitate social interaction, communication, and familiarity with habits and norms.
• Assist with family outreach and support, including access to local resources and connections to school/youth social opportunities in our community.
• Consult with regular education teachers and support service providers to assist instruction and facilitate participation in all school activities.
• Assess students for proficiency in language acquisition, monitor progress, assist with transition, termination of services, and follow-up.
• Utilize appropriate textbooks and other materials, thematic units, project-based instruction, and language instruction aligned with grade-appropriate content standards.
• Administer and interpret the ACCESS Testing.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration skills with special education teachers, regular education staff, and administrators.
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal(s) & Director of Student Services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. The Seekonk Public Schools strives to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive and succeed in its schools. The Seekonk Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles, sex, age, gender identity, disability, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions or homelessness. and ensures that all students have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges, and courses of study.