English Learner - LTC - Edmunds Middle School
English Learner - LTC - Edmunds Middle School
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English Learner Teacher
Edmunds Middle School
The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision:Cultivating caring creative and courageous people. - Join the journey.
The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:
- Value different cultures;
- Engage with the community;
- Communicate effectively;
- Think creatively;
- Skillfully solve problems; and
- Achieve at their highest academic intellectual and personal potential.
Burlington School District is seeking an experienced and energetic EL teacher to support newly-arrived elementary-aged English Learner/multilingual students in gaining increasing familiarity with the routines of US schools as well as critical oral language reading and math skills through high-quality focused academic programming which is appropriate to their varying levels of proficiency in English. The design for the academic program will be that of a multi-age sheltered classroom specifically designed for students who have recently arrived in the US. One classroom will serve students who have completed grades K-2 while another will serve students who have completed grades 3-5. Students will also benefit from participation in theme-based enrichment activities and field trips over the course of the 5-week summer program.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
Job Requirements:
- Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License
- Endorsement in Multilingual Learner (40) or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
- Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status.
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in teaching at the middle school level
- Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
- Knowledge of curriculum planning using backwards design differentiated instruction and formative assessment.
- Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.
Preferred Attributes:
- Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
- Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in co-teaching/collaborating with other educators.
- Familiarity with integrated technology as a learning tool.
- Knowledge of secondary English/EL research-based best practices including project-based and hands-on learning
- Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area including diversity equity and inclusion.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:
- SALARY:As per theMaster Agreementbetween the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paidBi-Weekly with a lump sum payment for the summer period.
- SCHOOL YEAR:10 months 187 workdays (based on start date) 7.75 per day/38.75 per week
- BENEFITS:Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start Benefits!
- PAID TIME:Sick Time / Personal TimeAs per theMaster Agreement.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Applications from women veterans individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment Type
Full Time
