Licensed English Language Learner Teacher (SY20-21)
Licensed English Language Learner Teacher
Bridge Boston Charter School is a tuition-free, K1-8 public school serving 335 students in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding community – many of whom have experienced social, emotional, and developmental barriers to learning.
Three core beliefs guide our work:
Students do best in a rigorous academic environment that teaches basic skills and inspires a love of learning.
Students thrive when a school plays an active role in eliminating barriers, working closely with families and partner organizations to meet each student’s health and social service needs.
Students will succeed when they live and learn in a nurturing community where they are respected as individuals, where they are encouraged to explore the world around them, and where their efforts are fully supported.
Please visit www.bridgebostoncs.org to learn more about our community of learners.
POSITION:
Reporting to the English Language Learning Director, this specific position entails evaluating, instructing, and improving English fluency for the students on his/her caseload. In addition, the staff member will serve as an advisor for a group of students and fulfill all regular duties and commitments required of Bridge Boston staff.
A Bridge Boston Charter School School ELL Teacher can expect to:
Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students.
Work collaboratively to create and implement a program of study that is intellectually challenging.
Work with a diverse staff and student body from Boston and surrounding cities.
Sustain a school-wide culture of respect and actively use the school’s behavior system.
Collaborate with ELL and classroom teachers to create a WIDA-aligned curriculum for ELD instruction.
Instruct ELL classes and small groups of students.
Work closely with the ELL Director, ELL teachers, and the Principal to ensure that the school is in compliance with all ELL requirements and that each child is receiving all of the necessary supports and instruction.
Collaborate with general education teachers to monitor and report on student progress and identify students who are not making sufficient progress to determine appropriate interventions.
Serve as an Advisor to a small group of students.
Communicate with students’ families on a regular basis.
Solicit and welcome critical feedback.
Participate in myriad forms of professional development as scheduled for all faculty.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA or BS required; appropriate graduate coursework preferred with a focus on middle or elementary education.
2-3 years of teaching experience in a similar setting preferred.
Relevant Massachusetts Provisional, Initial, or Professional ESL teaching certification required.
Sheltered English Immersion endorsement.
Prior training in state-adopted WIDA system.
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity.
The facility in a second language beyond English (preferred).
Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes and to be a team player.
APPLY:
Interested applicants should complete the Bridge Boston Job Application Form (https://tinyurl.com/ybk8ogku), which includes the submission of a resume and cover letter. Should you have questions about the process, please email Gina D’Addario, Chief Operating Officer, at hr@bridgebostoncs.org.