DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL: Impact Prep

REPORTS TO: Andrew Marshall- Principal

STIPEND AMOUNT & PAY SCHEDULE: $7,000

WORK SCHEDULE: To be determined by Principal

Summary and Overview

In 2015, the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Springfield Public Schools partnered to form the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP). SEZP is committed to ensuring that the middle and high schools in "The Zone" are engaging environments where teachers receive the supports they need to grow professionally, and students have the opportunity to acquire the academic and personal skills to succeed in the college or career of their choice.

Each SEZP school has the autonomy to craft and implement its own, unique vision for success and receives support from an ecosystem of national-caliber partners. For the Impact community, there is an overwhelming need for additional support and scaffolds for our English Language Learners. Our number students who are learning English has dramatically increased over the past few years. Therefore, for the 2019-2020 school year, there is a new role an ESL Specialist. Please see below for a description of the role.

Duties:

Coaches and supports teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing quality instruction for ELs with a focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening

Plans, models, and co-teaches effective lessons with teachers in an ESL co-teaching model. Regularly visits classroom to provide non-evaluative feedback to teachers to improve instructional planning, delivery, and assessment with a focus on how to best support the successful language acquisition of ELs in the school

Provides leadership and support in the development, implementation, and revisions of the ESL curriculum as well as the "ESL ELA" curriculum

Analyzes MAP, ACCESS for ELs, and other assessment data to identify areas for improvement, establish goals, and monitor improvement

Develops and conducts professional developments for teachers and administrators regarding instructional strategies and best practices for ELs

Keeps up-to-date with all federal and state LEP/ EL guidelines

Is part of the Instructional Leadership Team to develop, maintain, implement, and assess the district's instructional program

Supports all members of the school with ELs as needed. This includes but is not limited to: MCAS preparation, creation of the master schedule, and ELL parent communication

Completes any other tasks as assigned by the principal or other members of administration as needed

Facilitates PLCS for ESL teachers

Manages and oversees the ACCESS testing

Qualifications:

Teacher Certification in ESL

Has held leadership positions

Currently an Impact Prep Employee

To Apply:

Send a letter of interest to Mr. Marshall by 5/31. The interview process will take place from 5/31-6/10.

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Primary Location: Impact Prep
Salary Range: Per Year
Shift Type: Additional Pay

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