SY 25/26 ESL TEACHER K-6 HARD TO FILL STIPEND

Who is the Boston Renaissance Charter Public School? The mission of Boston Renaissance Charter Public School is to foster academic, social, and emotional growth while building confidence, character, and citizenship. We achieve this through a whole-child educational approach that emphasizes academic excellence aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards. Additionally, we prioritize social and emotional well-being, supported by a dedicated team of mental health professionals and comprehensive staff training. What do we believe about our students? At the Boston Renaissance Charter Public School we believe children learn best when they feel loved and connected to caring adults. Education should equip them with knowledge, skills, and personal attributes for success in a changing world. We emphasize inspiring students to dream big and believe no goal is beyond their reach. What do we believe about Diversity Equity and Inclusion? At Boston Renaissance Charter Public School we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. We strive to create an anti-racist environment that educates the whole child while celebrating and respecting all differences. We are committed to continuously auditing systems to address biases and actively working to eliminate inequities, ensuring a welcoming environment for all community members, regardless of background or identity. What do we believe about our staff? At Boston Renaissance Charter Public School we believe highly qualified, student centered and cultural responsive educators are at the center of the work we are doing. Teachers are seen as leaders with a responsibility to be self-reflective learners, constantly improving their practice. We are looking for teachers who:

• Prioritize Student Growth: Educators who are committed to fostering academic excellence while supporting students’ social and emotional well-being.
• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion: Individuals who value and celebrate diversity, creating an inclusive classroom where every student feels respected, valued, and empowered.
• Innovate and Inspire: Creative thinkers who use engaging, student-centered teaching strategies to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for learning.
• Collaborate and Lead: Team players who actively collaborate with colleagues, students, and families, and who are ready to take on leadership roles within the school community.
• Commit to Continuous Growth: Lifelong learners who reflect on their practice, seek feedback, and are dedicated to professional development and personal growth.

Summary: The English as a Second Language Teacher is responsible for teaching English language literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) to English Language Learners in grades K-6. Major Responsibilities:

• Planning, developing and implementing instructional activities which promote the use of English literacy for academic achievement in the content areas, and the use of English in culturally and socially appropriate ways.
• Communicating knowledge and skills to ESL/ELL students in an interesting, stimulating and effective manner in conjunction with the classroom teacher and appropriately tailoring instruction so that students will be able to effectively participate in the English Language arts curriculum.
• Utilizing a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources geared specifically towards ELL students. Working as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities.
• Prioritizing the instruction of English Language Learners in English Acquisition.
• Administering different forms of student assessments and planning instruction for students based on the data from the assessments. Specifically, understanding the English Language Proficiency benchmarks and outcomes in order to distinguish between the expected benchmarks for students at each level of English Acquisition: Beginner, Early Intermediate, Intermediate and Transitioning.
• Facilitating and participating in English Learner Success Plans and meetings for ELs that do not meet their benchmark goals.
• Flexibility in teaching and scheduling with home-base teachers and other instructional specialists.
• Attending grade level team meetings as needed and pertinent English Language Learner professional development sessions.
• Completing necessary paperwork regarding the identification, progress monitoring and transitioning of English Language Learners.
• Ensuring the progress of ELL students regularly receiving instruction improves on theWIDA ACCESS for ELLs, when compared to the score from the previous Spring, or the previous Fall, if the student was new. Providing support and sharing information with school staff on ESL/ELL matters.
• Morning Duty: Includes active supervision of hallways and classroom.
• Afternoon Duty: Includes active supervision of dismissal process.
• Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters Preferred
• ESL License
• SEI Endorsement
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution DESE license and SEI endorsement required