Summer Opportunities Academics & enRichment (SOAR) EL Teacher 2026
Burlington, CO - USA
Job Summary
SummerOpportunitiesAcademics & enRichment (SOAR)
EL Teacher - 2026
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:
Job Requirements:
- Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
- EL endorsement strongly preferred
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Commitment to work all 5 program weeks July 1s t- August 1st
Experience:
- Previous experience and Training working with English language learners ideally at the elementary level.
- Previous experience working in a summer learning program. Or understanding of summer learning.
- Experience working with Multilingual Liaisons or interpreters preferred.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of best practices regarding relationship building creating a safe yet challenging learning environment and motivation and student management particularly for students who are not yet fully proficient in English.
- Evidence of strong connection with students and families
- Experience working with Multilingual Liaisons or interpreters preferred.
- Knowledge of elementary research-based best practices including project-based and hands-on learning.
Dates and Position Hours:
In-Service Date: (TBD) 1-3 days
Program Dates: June 29th - July 30th M-Th 5 weeks.
Hours: 32 hours/week daily schedule 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
ABOUT BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Burlington School District (BSD) is the largest, most diverse single-town school district in the state of Vermont. In School Year 2022-2023 (SY23), BSD served nearly 3,300 PreK - Grade 12 students across 12 centralized campuses and additional location ... View more