Teacher: English as a Second Language PreK- 6
PLEASE READ: FOR ALL POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE A MA DESE LICENSE, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LICENSE NUMBER OR VISIBILITY TO YOUR LICENSE. IF THAT INFORMATION IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLICENSED.
The Worcester Public Schools is soliciting applications for ESL teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. All principals who have vacancies will be able to review the applications in this pool. To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter, which describes the specific training, and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated.
Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.
As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities.
The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.
For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the Human Resources section
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility of providing instructional experiences through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools and the mandates of M.G.L. C. 71A, the Transitional Bilingual Education Act of 1971.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Responsible for planning, developing and implanting various instructional experiences through creativity and resourcefulness which lends to the educational
growth and development of targeted students.
2.Responsible for effective classroom presentation techniques and reviewing, correcting and reinforcing instructional lessons to enhance the learning and
retention process.
3.Responsible for techniques of testing/ conformation of level accomplishment.
4.Responsible for effective techniques of classroom management/ discipline and behavior reinforcement.
5.Responsible for demonstrating effective techniques to gain cognitive development.
6.Responsible for identification and referral procedures for students requiring Special Education.
7.Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status,
religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
8.Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Massachusetts DESE license in ESL (English as a Second Language) PreK-6
2. Bachelor's Degree
3. SEI Endorsement
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Advanced educational preparation in the area of English as a Second Language methodology.
2.Experience in the area of Bilingual/Bi-cultural education and second language acquisition.
3.Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
4.Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language
5.Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
6.Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of employment.
WORK YEAR: 183 Days
SALARY: Appropriate step on teachers’ salary schedule
This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
Please Note:
Your account will read “review” once we open your application, this does not necessarily mean we are interviewing at this time.
Please ensure all of your contact information on school spring is accurate, including your phone number, as we will reach out as needed throughout hiring process.
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 10
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provide equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020.
Job Requirements: Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required