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Job ID: 5396990

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: Director of Family Engagement & Outreach, OMME & the OMME Family Resource Team

Duration: 10 preparation hours for each course, Instruction Time: 2 days a week, each class for 2 hours, for a total duration of 10 weeks, a total of 40 instructional hours during school year 25-26. 50 hours total in preparation time and instructional time.

Position overview: The ESOL program of the Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education

is designed to develop parents' English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while providing parents and caregivers with information and resources about their vital responsibility in shaping the lives of their children by providing learning opportunities across academic, parenting, social emotional, and content areas.

In this position, the ESOL classes are among many classes in which we support our BPS parents and families. Instructors educate BPS parents and families by offering English language reading, speaking, and listening skills. Instruction is targeted to limited English-speaking BPS parents and families. The instructor will also guide parents and families to meaningfully participate in their child’s education at the school level.

These courses are fully in person at community locations, the same location will be used for each course section.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Teach ESOL skills to participants (up to 20 BPS parents and families) at varying levels while integrating core skills needed for English language learning.

+ Customize instructional materials by building on own training and experience to create high-quality lesson plans for instructing BPS parents and families in English as a Second Language, using an integrated and relevant, student-driven curriculum.

+ Use ESOL texts, teacher-made materials, and the English for New Bostonian curriculum.

+ Assess student readiness to take the BEST exam and other English fluency tests and coordinate with the coordinator.

Terms: Employees will be compensated at the BTU hourly rate

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]