Mission

Bentley Academy Charter School (BACS) prepares all of its students for personal and academic success to get to and through college. Through a combination of high academic standards, data-derived instructional methods, and community supports and partnerships, Bentley Academy Charter School establishes the critical foundation necessary for students to thrive as they advance in their academic careers.

Vision - At Bentley Academy Charter School

• The leadership team regularly monitors classroom teachers for efficacy and collaborates to encourage continuous improvement gauged against consistent and high standards of practice.
• Teachers are committed to ongoing evaluation and reflection to ensure their students are supported by data-informed methods. They are empowered to select the curricula and strategies that best serve their students, as determined by regular assessments and relevant professional development.
• Students are held to clearly communicated, uniform standards of behavior, which are reinforced by school staff throughout an extended school day and year.
• Family and community members are welcomed and invited to participate in the life and values of the school with regular communications and guided support for how to reinforce the BACS ethic.

ESL Teachers

ESL Teachers work collaboratively with grade level teachers and are primarily responsible for the development of appropriate curricula, daily high quality instruction, and the on-going success of each and every student in the school.

Responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Demonstrates skills in English language, literature, composition, reading and writing to bilingual high school students and other available technology methods or standard
• Administer a language screener for bilingual students for whom a language barrier is impeding their academic success.
• Evaluates each student's progress in English skills (listening speaking, reading, and writing) and prepares progress reports
• Prepares teaching materials and related reports (grading papers with objective answers, attendance and anecdotal records) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress
• Models appropriate English communication for the purpose of developing students' ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
• Uses language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English at home
• Servers as an advocate for the needs of the ESL students
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• Provides structure in the classroom by promoting a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Works under the general supervision of the building principal, ELL Director, ELL Coordinator/Coach, teachers and or other designated administrator, to review student proficiency levels, appropriate ESL services, and ELL data, manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement
• Additional duties may be assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Masters Degree preferred
• Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in ESL K-6, 5-12; Highly Qualified status under No Child Left Behind
• The ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• Second Language (Spanish) Proficiency strongly preferred
• Bilingual candidates and candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply
• Secondary license in content area or Special Education, also preferred
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Position Type: Full-time

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