Shore Educational Collaborative was established in 1975 as one of 24 educational collaboratives in Massachusetts, providing public special education to students with disabilities. Over 180 students aged 3-22 attend our school in Chelsea, receiving a comprehensive education and related services.

At Shore, we believe that every person can grow, learn, and achieve goals that are meaningful to them. Our work is guided by our core values – educate, enrich, inspire – and we operate with respect, integrity, accountability, and compassion. We center our students, striving to be exceptional in our programs while honoring our community of diverse backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and perspectives. Our class sizes are intentionally small - usually no more than ten students - with a dedicated paraprofessional in each room. We believe in collaboration and a strong team, with an 88% retention rate of professional staff. We’re excited for you to join us.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Provides individualized English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to English Learners in accordance with the Massachusetts State Frameworks and WIDA standards. 
• Demonstrates cultural proficiency and use of effective and culturally relevant instructional practices. 
• Collaborate with teachers to help students master content and language objectives
• Advise teachers on accommodating curriculum for ELL students
• Collaborate with teachers to modify curriculum when necessary
• Provide coaching to teachers around best practices for working with multilingual learners.
• Assists with the oversight and delivery of Massachusetts state test (ACCESS) and administers screening tests and student assessments to guide instruction
• Completes necessary paperwork regarding the identification, progress monitoring, re-evaluation and reclassification of English Learners. 
• Attends building meetings and supervision meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff. 
• Monitors the implementation of EL Student Success Plans with our sending districts. 
• Understands and complies with the state policies, rules, and regulations regarding English Learners. 
•  Demonstrates effective techniques of classroom management, behavioral interventions, and communication to engage students. 
•  Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (Advanced educational preparation in the area of ESL preferred); Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current and Valid MA DESE licensure in ESL; 
• Knowledge and understanding of ESL instruction and second language acquisition;
• Experience supporting bilingual/bicultural students with disabilities.

Bi- and multilingual candidates preferred.

Benefits:

• Sick and personal time
• Competitive Pay
• Licensure Reimbursement 
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending accounts/Health savings accounts
• Short & Long term disability
• Employee Assistance program
• Voluntary life Insurance
• 403 (b) Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement