Job Title: ESL Summer Academy Teacher (Internal Candidates, Only)

Dates: Program Preparation/Planning: 4 afternoons in June, TBD

Program: July 9- August 3, Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

(8:00-12:00 noon, teaching; 12:00-1:00, collaborative planning)

Location: Carlton School (for all district schools)

Stipend: $4950 (Funded by Title III)

The Salem Public Schools English Language Learning (ELL) Department is looking for certified ESL teachers to provide engaging English language instruction for grade K-5 students in an interdisciplinary summer program. Instruction will supplement core academic content, both English Language Arts and math, with a second language acquisition focus.

Teachers will use a thematic approach focusing on an engaging science theme, with instructional materials supplied by the ELL Department. Teachers will also collaborate with one another, with the site supervisor, and with parents to ensure that each child has an academically successful and joyful learning experience in the 4-week summer program. (Additional duties as assigned.)

Qualifications:

• Licensed ESL teacher, with teaching experience in a K-12 context
• Experience teaching ESL to children at differing levels of English proficiency
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, rigorous lessons across the content areas (science, ELA, math, with ESL focus)
• Demonstrated commitment to high expectations for all students by building on the strengths that students bring to the language learning process
• Ability to work collaboratively with other summer program team members
• Must be available for the entirety of the program
• Urban teaching experience and/or bilingual skills a plus

Please send letter of interest and resume directly to Rebecca Westlake, ELL Director, at rebeccawestlake@salemk12.org .

Position Type: Summer

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Contact Information
Liza Bento, Director of Human Capital
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Phone: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
Email: humancapital@salemk12.org