What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multilingual Education Positions (Spanish/English) 2023-2024 position at Worcester Public Schools?
The Worcester Public Schools is soliciting applications for Dual language, Transitional Bilingual Ed Teachers and Instructional Assistants for the 2023-2024 school year. All principals who have vacancies will be able to review the applications in this pool. To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license.
Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary scheduleAVAILABLE POSITIONS: - Elementary ESL Teachers- Secondary ESL Teachers- Elementary Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual Education Teacher (Spanish)- World Language Teachers (Spanish and Portuguese)- Bilingual Program Instructional AssistantsTEACHERS: ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE FOR TEACHERS: This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility for delivering high quality Instruction in both English and Spanish through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgement consistent with the curriculum frameworks, standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TEACHERS: 1. Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content. 2. Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
3. Responsible for mentoring students understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate. 4. Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
5. Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques. 6.. Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
7. Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement. 8. Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and\or second language learners.
9. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability. 10. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS: 1. Massachusetts DESE License for appropriate grade level2. BA degree 3. Bilingual Endorsement or passing score of Foreign Language (Spanish) MTEL4.
Spanish/English or Portuguese/English proficiency requiredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS: 1. Teaching experience in the content area. 2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs 3.
Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African language. 4. Experience teaching students who are English language learners 5. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
6. Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of employment INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: As an Instructional Assistant in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous assistance in the instruction to the diverse population of students in the classroom.The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful Instructional Assistants capitalize on this diversity to assist in providing rich learning environments. Being an Instructional Assistant in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: This position is accountable for providing assistance to parents, office staff and faculty in the delivery of quality education and school-community relations by means of maturity and sound reasoning consistent with rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: 1.
Responsible for assisting parents in the enrollment process, insuring that all proper forms are completed.2. Responsible for assuring the completion of the Classroom Language Survey Form for every new enrollee in the school and for filing a completed Home Language Survey Form in the students cumulative record.3. Responsible for forwarding to parents the Parental Notification letter indicating placement in the Bilingual Program and for securing principals signature on the Transitional Bilingual Education program card (salmon colored).4. Responsible for affixing LAU sticker and securing principals signature to students cumulative record.5.
Responsible for insuring that cumulative records of students transferring within the Worcester Public Schools are complete and contain the following: ESL Checklist and IDEA pre-test booklet. Workbooks should be forwarded when applicable.6. Responsible for serving as an interpreter, when needed.7. Responsible for equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.8.
Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: 1. An Associate of Arts degree, or2. 48 undergraduate college credits, or3. Meeting or exceeding the State-determined score on the Para Professional Assessment or the Work Keys AssessmentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: 1.
Non-violent crisis intervention trained2. Previous experience supporting students3. Transition Specialist EndorsementWORK YEAR: 183 days SALARY: Appropriate step on teachers or Instructional Assistant salary schedule TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunitiesThis deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary scheduleAVAILABLE POSITIONS: - Elementary ESL Teachers- Secondary ESL Teachers- Elementary Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual Education Teacher (Spanish)- World Language Teachers (Spanish and Portuguese)- Bilingual Program Instructional AssistantsTEACHERS: ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE FOR TEACHERS: This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility for delivering high quality Instruction in both English and Spanish through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgement consistent with the curriculum frameworks, standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TEACHERS: 1. Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content. 2. Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
3. Responsible for mentoring students understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate. 4. Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
5. Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques. 6.. Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
7. Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement. 8. Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and\or second language learners.
9. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability. 10. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS: 1. Massachusetts DESE License for appropriate grade level2. BA degree 3. Bilingual Endorsement or passing score of Foreign Language (Spanish) MTEL4.
Spanish/English or Portuguese/English proficiency requiredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS: 1. Teaching experience in the content area. 2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs 3.
Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African language. 4. Experience teaching students who are English language learners 5. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
6. Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of employment INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: As an Instructional Assistant in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous assistance in the instruction to the diverse population of students in the classroom.The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful Instructional Assistants capitalize on this diversity to assist in providing rich learning environments. Being an Instructional Assistant in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: This position is accountable for providing assistance to parents, office staff and faculty in the delivery of quality education and school-community relations by means of maturity and sound reasoning consistent with rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: 1.
Responsible for assisting parents in the enrollment process, insuring that all proper forms are completed.2. Responsible for assuring the completion of the Classroom Language Survey Form for every new enrollee in the school and for filing a completed Home Language Survey Form in the students cumulative record.3. Responsible for forwarding to parents the Parental Notification letter indicating placement in the Bilingual Program and for securing principals signature on the Transitional Bilingual Education program card (salmon colored).4. Responsible for affixing LAU sticker and securing principals signature to students cumulative record.5.
Responsible for insuring that cumulative records of students transferring within the Worcester Public Schools are complete and contain the following: ESL Checklist and IDEA pre-test booklet. Workbooks should be forwarded when applicable.6. Responsible for serving as an interpreter, when needed.7. Responsible for equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.8.
Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: 1. An Associate of Arts degree, or2. 48 undergraduate college credits, or3. Meeting or exceeding the State-determined score on the Para Professional Assessment or the Work Keys AssessmentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: 1.
Non-violent crisis intervention trained2. Previous experience supporting students3. Transition Specialist EndorsementWORK YEAR: 183 days SALARY: Appropriate step on teachers or Instructional Assistant salary schedule TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunitiesThis deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
Salary : $52,000 - $65,900
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