Teacher, Multilingual Learner (ML) 0.5 FTE (3306)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher 0.5 FTE - Part time

Start date: ASAP

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Education:

• Bachelors degree required
• Masters degree preferred preferably in TESOL Applied Linguistics or related field

Professional Certification:

• MA DESE ESL certification required
• MA DESE SEI endorsement required

Specialized Knowledge:

• Ability to identify both formal and informal assessments that measure students skills
• Ability to evaluate/analyze formal and informal data in order to provide recommendations based on data
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching to individuals and small groups with a highly systematic approach
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity equity inclusion and social justice as they relate to student engagement and opportunity
• Ability to differentiate instruction and assess learning using a variety of methods
• A strong foundation in student-centered pedagogy
• Ability to design and implement systematic explicit ELD instruction including the teaching of language forms functions and discourse structures aligned to content area themes and topics
• Strong understanding of second language acquisition theory and the progression of academic language development across proficiency levels
• Working knowledge of the WIDA 2020 ELD Standards
• Demonstrated ability to analyze language and academic data to inform instructional planning
• Ability to use an asset-based lens to affirm and leverage students linguistic cultural and experiential strengths in order to cultivate a strong sense of identity belonging and agency within the classroom and school community

Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching in a diverse public school preferred
• Experience working with Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) and English learner students with disabilities (ELSWD) is preferred.
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive Docs Sheets Slides Classroom etc.) and PowerSchool preferred but will train the right candidate.

Skills:

• Must have the ability to collect and analyze data in order to make recommendations for instructional programming
• Must have well-established verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to share information and resources as appropriate including strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students families and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing time-sensitive deadlines for work production
• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

• Phone intercom personal computer and software applications as outlined above scanner copy machine calculator camera printers and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student family and staff members equitable access to opportunity

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Plan and deliver systematic explicit and standards-based English Language Development (ELD) instruction using curriculum aligned to the WIDA 2020 ELD Standards and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Teach ELD to Multilingual Learner students in Pull Out or Self-Contained ELD classrooms and/or through Push In or Co-Taught ELD in Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) classrooms.
• Practice culturally and linguistically sustaining communication with students families and colleagues.
• Maintain high expectations for all students and serve as a facilitator of student learning.
• Organize and apply a variety of teaching techniques strategies materials and technology to maximize the learning of each child individually and in group settings.
• Develop implement and consistently monitor language proficiency goals for ML students who require Success Plans.
• Keep parents informed about student language development progress during each marking period in their requested language.
• Assess student progress using a variety of WIDA-aligned formative and summative assessments providing students and parents with specific feedback and using the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Collaborate with Special Educators ML Educators Instructional Coaches Department Heads the Director of Multilingual Learning and other Instructional Leaders to ensure students needs are being met.
• Co-plan co-teach co-assess and co-reflect with assigned Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) core-academic teacher(s) using a variety of co-teaching models.
• Keep abreast of current developments in the field of Multilingual Education and continue to deepen understanding of the discipline(s).
• Administer the annual ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Online test for ML students.
• Must be committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement equal access to high levels of instruction the achievement of academic and linguistic proficiency for all students and the closing of the achievement gap.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom school school grounds office and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e. iPad copy machine computer printer assistive technology etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating cleaning and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.

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