Summer Enrichment Teacher for English Learners Gr 4-5

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

TITLE: SUMMER ENRICHMENT TEACHER FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS GR 4-5

POSITION SUMMARY:

This program is designed to involve English learner students in opportunities that allow them to continue their language acquisition in English throughout the summer months and to prevent language loss. The program is meant to be summer camp in style and offer a wide variety of hands-on activities (especially focused in the areas of the arts and science), read-alouds, outdoor play, and lots of opportunities for conversation in English! This position is subject to grant funding.

DATES OF PROGRAM: Summer Session - July 7 - August 7, 2025 (flexible number of weeks up to 5 weeks)

                                   8am - 1pm (flexible up to 5 hours a day, up to 4 days per week) - In addition to the program hours, a teacher's schedule will include 1 hour of prep per worked day to be scheduled before or after class hours, or in thirty minute periods, one before and one after class hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design fun and engaging activities that are culturally and linguistically sustaining, honoring students assets, prior knowledge, and full linguistic repertoire while encouraging their acquisition of English language skills

2. Select 'themes' for each week of learning/activities

3. Select appropriate texts for read-alouds corresponding to weekly themes

4. Select appropriate hands-on activities (incorporating arts, music, movement, games, science experiments, and so on) to engage students and offer opportunities for discourse

5. Supervise students at arrival and dismissal

6. Document learning experiences on template provided by EL Director

7. Share student experience summary/photos with families weekly

8. Follow all applicable school rules

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. MA Educator Licensure (Elementary) plus SEI Endorsement and/or ESL Licensure (Elementary) preferred

2. Current member of the Bellingham Public Schools faculty preferred

SALARY: $45 per hour (prep time included as described above), subject to grant funding

REPORTS TO: EL Director

OUR MISSION:

The Bellingham Public School District’s enrollment is approximately 1,930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees.  The district is split into the following building grade levels: DiPietro Elementary (Preschool – Grade 3), Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool – Grade 3) Bellingham Memorial School (grades 4-7) and Bellingham High School (grades 8-12), and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 7-12) is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.

Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students, staff and families accept responsibility for education within their schools. 

The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan.  Our goal is to always reach for our vision:  The Bellingham Public Schools, in collaboration with students, their families, and the community, will provide a safe learning environment, where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated.  We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence, increasing communication, cultivating a positive climate, improving social and emotional well-being, and enhancing technology use and implementation. 

Salary : $45