POSITION OVERVIEW: Middle School ESOL Teacher (Full Time) – King Middle, 25-26 SY
Under the direction of the school Principal, the ESOL Teacher pland and provides for rigorous, engaging, and joyful learning experiences for all students. The teacher fosters an environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social and emotional wellness and development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. In addition to supporting students’ growth and well-being, also creates, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of students’ varying learning needs. The teacher monitors and evaluates student growth and outcomes against using standards based curriculum and guidelines. The teacher is an integral member of the King Middle School community that serves as a support to students’ holistic well-being; teachers at Portland Public Schools thrive by having the opportunity to collaborate with students’ families and caregivers and all relevant stakeholders in support of students’ learning and social-emotional needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of pertinent curriculum standards, techniques for integrating and adapting curriculum and effective instructional practices
- Understanding of the teaching and learning process, including the ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives as well as trauma-informed practices that engages culturally diverse populations
- Record of student achievement ensuring rigorous, culturally inclusive instruction using standards based curriculum and guidelines that correlates with developmentally appropriate and engaging learning activities
- Excellent human relations skills
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, and parents
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
- Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome
- SIOP training and/or experience working with Multilingual Learners is preferred
- Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
- Maine State Teacher Certificate with 660 Endorsement (ESOL, PK-12) (more info)
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
- School-year position
- Full Time, 1.0 FTE
- Permanent
- Not eligible for overtime
ABOUT KING: A School for All: King Middle School is one of three public middle schools in the city of Portland, Maine. Our school has a rigorous curriculum that promotes a high level of student engagement through real-world learning. It has strong fieldwork and service components that connect our students to the greater community. At King, we are committed to the belief that every student can and should achieve at a high level. We are proud to cater to a diverse group of 500 students, hailing from various racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. With over half of our students living in multilingual households and representing 29 different birth nations, King isn't just a school—it's a reflection of our global community. As an Expeditionary Learning School, King Middle School students engage in ten-to-twelve week experiential learning expeditions. Learning expeditions are long-term, in-depth, interdisciplinary studies into real world compelling topics. Students at King engage in two different learning expeditions per year, one in the fall and one in the spring.
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Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
