Long-term Substitute ELL Teacher - Elementary

TITLE: Long-term Substitute English Language Learner Teacher (ELL) - Elementary School

ESTIMATED TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT: September 21, 2025 - November 17, 2025

SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director of Student Services and Special Education, the English Language Learner Teacher will provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing English Learner students' ability to effectively perform courses of study in the English language; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student language ability.

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student achievement; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.

Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvementplan.

Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.

Instructs English learner students for the purpose of improving their success in academics and skills.

Models English communication for the purpose of developing student ability to communicate effectively in the English language.

Prepares a variety of written materials and correspondence for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.

Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree required. Valid licensure with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as an ELL Teacher preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge required includes performing basic math; reading technical information; composing documents; facilitating group discussions; analyzing situations to define issues/draw conclusions.

Skills required include applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Ability required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; use job-related equipment; flexibility to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; operate equipment; problem solving with data requiring independent interpretation of guidelines; establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; and exhibiting tact and patience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods; position oneself to demonstrate technique; move up to 25 lbs. Accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work is generally performed primarily indoors and predominantly in a school classroom and school environment. Exposure to weather conditions for in-district travel.

The essential duties and responsibilities listed are intended only as an illustration of the type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.Mandatory Training