Teacher - English Language Learner ELL

ANTICIPATED OPENING FOR THESCHOOL YEAR
FUNDING CONTINGENT ON TOWN MEETING APPROVAL MAY 28 2025

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS

TITLE: English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:
The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher provides English language development instruction to foundational and transitional students in our Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) program. The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher advances the language and literacy competencies of English Learner (EL) students. The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher reports to the principal(s) and the English Language Program Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates knowledge of WIDA 2020 Standards and levels of English proficiency to employ lessons for students that

build on their linguistic and cultural assets to allow them to build oracy and literacy in English;
2. Sustains systems and routines in the classroom learning environment that exemplify linguistically and culturally sustaining

pedagogy within the SEI model;
3. Advances student progress towards meeting English language proficiency benchmarks by routinely tailoring curriculum and

instruction to student needs based on assessment/data;
4. Routinely collaborates with stakeholders (leadership staff students and families) in two way communication to share

data conclusions and insights about student progress and apply team feedback to support improved student learning;
5. Sustains systems and routines in the classroom learning environment that exemplify linguistically and culturally sustaining

pedagogy within the SEI model;
6. Annually acts as a test administrator for the ACCESS for ELLs state assessment
7. Provide support and upkeep of mandated documentation to include EL eligibility and assessment;
8. Work with the school Principal and K12 EL Program Director to ensure effective and efficient integration of EL specific and

general education resources in efforts to support English learners;
9. Reflects on ones instructional practice and seeks out & engages in ongoing professional learning to strengthen equitable

practice and improve student learning;
10. Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/ABILITY:
1. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to children andadults;
2. Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred;
3. Commitment to remain current with state certification requirements with regards to licensure.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES and/or DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Licensed or eligible for licensure in English as a Second Language at the appropriate level (PreK6 and/or 512 by the

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education to include Sheltered English Immersion (SEI)

endorsement;
2. Meets all Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education standards for Highly Qualified Teacher;
3. Bachelors Degree Masters preferred from an accredited college or university in a related field;

SALARY:CLASSIFICATION: BTA Union

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
You are required to be physically capable of escorting students from the building in case of a practice drill or emergency situation in a safe and timely fashion.

Must be able to move about the classroom and have the ability to bend sit or stand frequently.

REPORTS TO: Principal ELL Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Students

OUR MISSION:
The Bellingham Public School Districts enrollment is approximately 1930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees. The district is split into the following building grade levels:DiPietro Elementary (Preschool Grade 3 Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool Grade 3 Bellingham Memorial School (grades 47 and Bellingham High School (grades 812 and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 712 is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.

Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students staff and families accept responsibility for education within their schools.

The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan. Our goal is to always reach for our vision: The Bellingham Public Schools in collaboration with students their families and the community will provide a safe learning environment where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated. We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence increasing communication cultivating a positive climate improving social and emotional wellbeing and enhancing technology use and implementation.