PT ELL LEVEL 1 CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS TEACHER - MORNING 639

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Job Goal:

The Career and Life Skills Teacher is responsible for preparing engaging, active, learner-centered lessons for adult immigrant students at beginning levels of English proficiency. Instruction focuses on English reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar according to the curricular guidelines of the program. Teachers follow the SCALE ELL curriculum to provide a rigorous and meaningful educational experience to meet program objectives and student goals.

Respoonsibilities:

The Career and Life Skills class incorporates Integrated and Contextualized learning to emphasize skills that help learners function effectively within the workforce and civic and community life (Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Civics Education Skills, and Workplace Preparation).

Plan and deliver high-quality lessons aligned with the ELL Department’s Curriculum Guidelines and the MA DESE English Language Proficiency Standards.

Work effectively with other teachers, advisors, and program administrators for program effectiveness and to ensure the development and growth of student knowledge and skills.

Follow all department policy/procedures regarding the delivery of instruction, progress monitoring and placement, substitutes and substitute lesson plans and operating procedures.

Integrate technology into instruction.

Qualifications:

Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Educator's license in the field or subject for this position (ESL or ELL Licensure Preferred)

Bilingual speaker preferred (Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Creole)

SEI Endorsement is preferred

Terms of Employment:

Part-Time: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Nine (9) teaching hours and two preparation hours per week

Monthly meetings, 12:15 pm – 1:15 p.m. or as directed by SCALE leadership·

Teaching Responsibilities begin in September and continue through the end of our second instructional cycle before June 30, 2023.

Salary:

The salary range is in accordance with SEU Unit D Collective Bargaining Agreement

Position Reports to:

Director of Continuing Education or Designee

The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Position Type:

Part-time

Positions Available:

1

Welcome to Somerville Public Schools!

Education - Inspiration - Excellence are the themes that characterize the instructional services, departments and programs of the Somerville Public Schools.

Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential of all students. Our talented team of teachers and other professionals provides every student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be successful throughout their lives. This is accomplished through the delivery of innovative instruction guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum and Somerville Curriculum Frameworks, and supported through partnerships with organizations such as Primary Source, and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts University.

Job Requirements

No experience required

Contact Information

Central HR

8 Bonair St.

Somerville, Massachusetts 02145

Phone: 617-625-6600

Email: centralhr@k12.somerville.ma.us

Company info

Somerville School Department
Phone : 617-625-6600