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Job ID: 5354055

Job Description

* This is a stipended position and is only open to current, eligible, licensed BPS employees whose current job status allows them to participate in this opportunity. *

Reports to: The Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education

Terms: Candidates must complete the mandatory training sessions held by DESE.

+ SY25-26 SEI Endorsement Course Instructor Training – Register HERE (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN6rMXDzn6XjBD-fFjMiNQdEVGrc4YiYJkK8EAFhHx09aAEg/viewform?usp=header) .

+ NEW Instructors must complete training before they can teach the SEI Endorsement Course. If you have never taught the SEI Endorsement Course or if you last taught the SEI Endorsement Course prior to SY21-22, you should register for NEW Instructor training. New instructors will be required to complete a 3 hour online module prior to the training session.

+ If you have taught the SEI Endorsement Course since SY21-22 but did not attend training in SY24-25, and are not currently listed as an Approved Instructor (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tnrgb98u44stmt97nssi7/Approved-SEI-Endorsement-Course-Instructors-SY24-25.pdf?rlkey=wer0xngrhotfi3aij6zz6jydf&st=uabe3deu&dl=0) you must complete a Returning Instructor training before you may teach the course again.

+ If you are currently listed as an Approved Instructor (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tnrgb98u44stmt97nssi7/Approved-SEI-Endorsement-Course-Instructors-SY24-25.pdf?rlkey=wer0xngrhotfi3aij6zz6jydf&st=uabe3deu&dl=0) you are welcome to attend a Returning Instructor training, but not required to do so until SY27-28.

+ All training sessions will be delivered online via Zoom. No travel is required.

+ NEW Instructor Trainings

Saturday, September 13th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday, December 6 th , 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

+ RETURNING Instructor Trainings

Saturday, September 6 th , 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Saturday, December 13 th , 9:00 am – 11:30 am

BPS Office Multilingual and Multicultural Education (OMME) is seeking to stipend RETELL instructors for the educator course and RETELL instruction for the administrator course. The RETELL instructor must have a commitment to address the persistent gap in academic proficiency experienced by multilingual students. At the heart of this initiative are training and licensure requirements for the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement, which core academic and career vocational teachers of multilinguals and principals/assistant principals and supervisors/directors who supervise or evaluate such teachers must obtain.

OMME seeks instructors for both SEI Endorsement Teacher and SEI Administrator courses during SY25-26. Courses may be taught remotely via zoom or be held on-site at a BPS school.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners (RETELL) instructor is responsible for creating a Zoom link for the course, teaching the DESE SEI Endorsement course, taking attendance and grading all assignments in the LMS.

The following dates and times for the tentative schedules for Fall semester courses are listed below :

ADMIN COURSE: Any Day of the Week (Instructor’s Choice): 4:30PM-7:30PM - 5 Weeks of classes

Tuesdays: 4:30PM-7:30PM - 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27

Wednesdays: 4:30PM-7:30PM - 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14

Thursdays: 4:30PM-7:30PM - 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22

Saturdays: 9:00AM-12:00PM - 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24, 1/31

The following dates and times for the tentative schedules for Spring semester courses are listed below :

ADMIN COURSE: Any Day of the Week (Instructor’s Choice): 4:30PM-7:30PM - 5 Weeks of classes

Mondays: 4:30PM-7:30PM - 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11,

No Tuesday courses since some of the early release PD days for educators are on Tuesdays

Wednesdays: 4:30PM-7:30PM - 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

Thursdays: 4:30PM-7:30PM - 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14

Saturdays: 9:00AM-12:00PM - 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30

Please indicate when applying for the role which semester and course section(s) you would like to be considered for.

Please do not apply for any courses where you have conflicts in your schedule.

Required Qualifications:

+ Hold a Master’s Degree in the field of EL Education or Linguistics or a Master’s Degree in a related field;

+ Hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Massachusetts Teacher and/or Administrator license.

+ Completed the DESE RETELL Training or Refresher course and is currently eligible to teach.

+ Possess a minimum of three years experience teaching and/or leading English language learners

+ Experience with English learners with disabilities and the intersection of language and learning differences.

+ Possess a working knowledge of various state and federal rules and regulations that pertain to services for ELs.

+ Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, such as OMME and other RETELL instructors.

+ Demonstrated delivery of effective professional development opportunities that utilize teacher leadership and a strong understanding of the Common Core and World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment;

+ Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of closing the achievement gap for ELs and EL instructional strategies, evaluation, and theories;

+ Excellent oral, written communication, and presentation skills; and

+ Experience working with diverse student populations, including teaching EL students for a minimum of five years.

+ Strong organizational skills, with outstanding attention to detail;

+ Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

+ Commitment to self-reflection and ongoing learning

TERMS: Stipend ($5,575 Teacher course/ $2,000 Admin course)

OMME reserves the right to change the schedule(s) of the course at any time and/or cancel courses due to enrollment numbers.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [email protected].

Position Type: Central Office

Job Categories:

Instructional Support, Teacher Mentor

Student Services, Teacher Mentor

Contact Information

Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources

2300 Washington Street

Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Email: [email protected]