Elementary ESL Teacher - Part-Time (0.5 FTE)

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools in West Springfield, Massachusetts, is seeking an ESL Teacher (.5 FTE) to provide language instruction to English learners and support academic achievement. The position emphasizes systematic language instruction, collaboration with Sheltered Content Instructors, and progress monitoring to tailor SSP goals.

Responsibilities include administering WIDA-based assessments, completing WIDA report cards, and maintaining the EL caseload in Ellevation while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Massachusetts DESE ESL certification required.
• Experience teaching ELs in elementary settings is expected.
• Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers to differentiate instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide systematic, explicit, and sustained language instruction to ELs.
• Utilize WIDA Can-Do’s to address academic & linguistic skills.
• Collaborate with SCI to support academic & linguistic needs in the classroom.
• Administer progress-monitoring assessments.
• Review data to determine learning goals for SSPs.
• Complete WIDA report cards.
• Maintain EL caseload in Ellevation.
• Support MTSS for behavior and academics.
• Provide updates to families on curriculum and strategies of support.

Skills

EL instruction

Collaboration with teachers

Progress monitoring

Data-driven planning

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Massachusetts DESE ESL certification

Content area certification optional

Tools

Ellevation

Job description

West Springfield Public Schools in West Springfield, Massachusetts, is seeking an ESL Teacher (.5 FTE) to provide language instruction to English learners and support academic achievement. The position emphasizes systematic language instruction, collaboration with Sheltered Content Instructors, and progress monitoring to tailor SSP goals.

Responsibilities include administering WIDA-based assessments, completing WIDA report cards, and maintaining the EL caseload in Ellevation while supporting