Extended Term Substitute, Grade 3 SEI Teacher (May-June 30, 2025), Kennedy-Longfellow School

Position:           Extended Term Substitute, Grade 3 SEI Teacher

                        Available May 2025 through no later than June 30, 2025

                        ELL Department/Kennedy-Longfellow School

Overview of Cambridge Public Schools:

The Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), in partnership with our families and community, provides all students with rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning as well as the social, emotional, and academic supports each student needs to achieve their goals and post-secondary success as engaged community members. CPS students and staff, as members of a learning organization engaged in continuous improvement, will demonstrate a growth mindset and embrace risk taking and innovation.

About 7,000 students choose CPS each year, and our diverse student enrollment continues to rise. Over 30% of CPS students speak a language other than English at home, and over 70 languages are spoken by our families. Among the most common are Spanish, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, and Portuguese. Our schools proudly embrace this diversity.

The Role:                             

The teacher will be responsible for teaching SEI Grade 3 English Learners (ELs) through Sheltered English Immersion (SEI). The successful candidate will work collaboratively with their grade level colleagues in general education and with the SEI team. They will set high expectations for all students and utilize the SIOP framework to plan instruction that includes scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, improving, reflecting, and working together to ensure all students learn at high levels. To this end, the ideal candidate will demonstrate ability and commitment to immigrant families, and help to create an environment that fosters mutual respect and cultural sensitivity.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Extended Term Substitute SEI Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education from an accredited college or university, with courses in second language acquisition and/or applied linguistics 
• Massachusetts teacher licensure in Elementary 1-6 and ESL Pre K-6 preferred
• At least 1 year of experience working in a linguistically diverse or urban setting preferred 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• A passion for education
• Culturally responsive and attentive the needs of diverse families and educators
• Proficiency in English and fluency in a language other than English (Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Somali, Arabic, or other language) preferred, but not required 

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.