High School ELL Teacher
Stoneham High School is seeking two full time ELL Teachers for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Maintains a valid Massachusetts DESE certification as an ESL teacher
- Proven ability to relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to: administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff and visitors.
- Possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
- A sense of humor and a proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with all staff members, students, and with the larger educational community.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the school department may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
DUTIES Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards
- Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the district's/school's instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
- Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
- Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
- Administer academic and language assessments (ACCESS, WIDA screeners) for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
- Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
- Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
- Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
- Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
- Assignment includes ELL support classes as well as Co-Taught content based courses.
In addition to meeting the state licensure requirements, ESL teacher candidates must ensure they meet the following additional qualifications:
- Outstanding personal and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- The ability to keep concise records
- A sensitivity to the development stages and well-being of ELLs
- The ability to incorporate current technology into the classroom environment
- The ability to facilitate group discussion, analyze situations, and draw conclusions
- The ability to work with a diversity of individuals and groups
- Excellent problem solving skills to analyze issues and create action plans
- The ability to adapt to changing work priorities and maintain flexible working hours
- The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027 Step
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M75/Doc
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