* This position is a stipended position and is only open to current employees in BPS whose current job status allows them to participate in these opportunities.*

Office of English Learners
Position: Office of English Learners Parent ESOL Program Position: ESOL Instructor Position
Reports to: EL Family Resource Specialist
Pay: BTU rate at $50.76/hour
Position Duration: 2 days a week, each day for 2 hours for a total duration of 10 weeks during the school year. The total amount of the payment to the teacher is $2,030.40. This amount includes the planning time.

Location: TBD

General Responsibilities and Goals:

Position overview: ESOL program of the Office of English Learners is designed to develop EL parent's English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing while providing parents and caregivers with information and resources about their vital responsibility in shaping the lives of their children by providing learning opportunities across academic, parenting and social and emotional content areas. The instructor provides education to BPS parents and families by offering English language reading, speaking and listening skills.The instructor will also be responsible for providing guidance for parents and families to meaningfully participate in their child's education at the school level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach ESOL skills to participants (minimum of 10 and up to 20 BPS EL parents and families) at varying levels, while integrating core skills needed for English language learning.
• Customize instructional materials by building on own training and experience to create high-quality lesson plans to instruct BPS EL parents and families in English as a Second Language, using an integrated and relevant, student-driven curriculum.
• Use ESOL texts, workbooks, (provided by the Office of English Learners) and teacher-made materials
• Assess student's level of English proficiency using the Placement Tool Assessment
• Keep BPS parents and family records and data in accordance with Boston Public School policies
• Assist with the recruitment of prospective BPS EL parents and families.
• Maintain a record of class attendance and contact absent BPS parents and families to encourage attendance and participation. Attendance will be taken on a daily basis/maintain an average of 90% attendance.
• Maintain appropriate relevant documentation including but not limited to promptly submitting payment forms to the Office of English Learners (OEL will share a spreadsheet)
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all participants' identities and personal data.
• Ability to provide services in a manner sensitive to the backgrounds and cultures of program participants
• Communicate with ESOL participants and Office of English Learners if an ESOL class/es need to be canceled due to illness or an emergency

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree and MA Teacher Certification preferred.
ESL Certification • Minimum of three years' experience teaching ESOL skills to adult students.
Experience with ESOL teaching strategies.
Experience in differentiated instruction, project-based learning, basic literacy, and ESOL instruction.
Experience in curriculum planning and development.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration with staff, students and others around program issues, and team