ESLELD Teacher In A Dual Language School

ESL/ELD Teacher In A Dual Language School

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

JOB DETAILS:

The Itinerant Elementary ELD (English Language Development) Teacher in a Dual Language School position (K-5) is a fulltime teaching position that focuses on the English language development of identified English learners and/or Dual Language learners (DLLs) in DL programs in the Lynn Public Schools. The ELD teacher develops lessons using WIDA standards for various proficiency levels focusing on the four 1 domains of language (speaking reading writing listening and cross-linguistic connections). Elementary ELD teachers will collaborate with SEI/DL teachers to effectively support social/academic language development. ELD teachers will use WIDA standards scaffolds to support language development and data to develop and reflect on lessons to adequately support students at various proficiency levels.

Teachers in this position must be willing to teach ELD in both an SEI and Dual Language classroom setting. There are different curriculum maps for the two programs and educators must be willing to participate in dual language professional development that occurs during the contractual days.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in ESL PreK-6
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
• Bachelors Degree required
• Masters Degree preferred
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

• Use WIDA standards and district ELD curriculum maps to plan and implement lessons with clear language objectives
• Provide required ELD services to identified ELs/DLLs and maintain an up-to-date schedule of services in Ellevation (or other designated software)
• Develop and implement differentiated ELD lessons incorporating research-based instructional practices for different learning styles and various proficiency levels.
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Utilize data (ACCESS formative assessments etc.) and appropriate data systems to monitor English language development and identify any students who meet exit criteria
• Assist in the administration of the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment
• Use technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom
• Participate in Student Study Team meetings for identified ELs/FELs/DLLs
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis via report cards and/or progress reports as required.
• Plans and implements lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned; and to use instructional technology appropriately and works with students to facilitate their use of instructional technology.
• Collaborates with colleagues students and or families on a regular basis.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures to ensure a productive learning environment.
• Other duties as assigned by principal/supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union .
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 M.G.L. Ch. 151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.

Required Experience:

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