Partner proactively with high school content-area teachers to co-plan, differentiate instruction, and scaffold complex academic material for English Learners across all disciplines.
Serve as a dependable, engaged member of the school’s broader EL team by participating in team meetings, shared planning, progress monitoring, case consultation, and coordinated problem-solving to provide consistent services and support for multilingual learners.
Design and deliver instruction that honors and leverages the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of a broad spectrum of student populations. Serve as a collaborative liaison and resource within the building, advocating for EL student needs while helping colleagues implement effective language acquisition strategies. Preferred qualifications: Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT educator license with K-12 ELL endorsement (3-40) Experience teaching multilingual learners at the secondary level Knowledge of English language development standards, assessment, and instructional strategies Strong collaboration, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills A commitment to culturally responsive teaching and equitable access to learning Flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues Candidates who are reflective, student-centered, and committed to helping multilingual learners succeed are encouraged to apply. Please review the linked job description https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CwUKGTKKCLVC9Ts5PKnYueXgH-9USjcQ9Yz_zhZu0Qg/edit?usp=sharing for additional information about the position’s responsibilities and qualifications. Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one." EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices. A copy of the collective bargaining agreement that covers this position can be found HERE https://www.ewsd.org/page/master-agreements" target="_blank , including insurance benefits, paid leave, and salary schedule details. EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE https://www.ewsd.org/page/background-checks for additional background check information. " />