Teacher, English as a Second Language (ESL), High School [SY24-25]

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

TrulyHired - Foxborough, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Foxborough, MA

About the position

The Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) at Foxborough Regional Charter School is responsible for providing language instruction to high school students from diverse backgrounds. The role focuses on enhancing students' English proficiency through systematic and explicit teaching methods, while also collaborating with general education teachers to support English Language Development across the curriculum. The position emphasizes cultural competence and effective communication with families, aiming to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for English Language Learners (ELLs).

Responsibilities

• Administer screening tools to determine students' level of English proficiency upon enrollment
• Provide systematic, explicit, and sustained language instruction, focusing on academic and social instructional language
• Collaborate with general education teachers to promote English Language Development in all academic classes
• Support general education teachers in differentiating curriculum to meet the needs of English Learners (ELs)
• Provide professional development to staff on instructional strategies to support ELs in the classroom
• Assist ESL teachers in developing ESL curriculum district-wide
• Use a variety of instructional strategies and resources geared toward the needs of ELL students
• Understand current DESE guidelines on the education of EL and communicate information to colleagues
• Maintain accurate and complete records
• Collect data on student performance to drive instruction and monitor progress
• Demonstrate cultural competence and effectively communicate with families
• Assist in the administration of ACCESS Testing to students

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in English as a Second Language 5-12
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-haves

• Hold a Master's degree
• Experience working in an urban school district
• Strong knowledge of differentiated instruction
• Experience in co-teaching within the inclusion setting
• Experience conducting academic achievement evaluations and writing IEPs
• Strong progress monitoring skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 2 personal days
• 403(b) retirement plan with match