ESL Teacher - District (.5FTE)

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

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ESL Teacher - District (.5FTE)

West Springfield Public Schools West Springfield Public Schools - West Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5856893

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

ESL Teacher (.5FTE)

West Springfield Public Schools

Responsibilities

• Provide systematic, explicit, and sustained language instruction to ELs.
• Utilize WIDA Can-Do’s to address academic & linguistic skills and vocabulary needs to accelerate language in each of the domains.
• Collaborate with SCI (Sheltered Content Instructors) to focus on academic & linguistic support needs in the classroom.
• Administer progress-monitoring assessments.
• Review data to determine learning goals for SSPs.
• Complete WIDA report cards.
• Maintain EL caseload (data, progress, SSPs) in Ellevation.
• Support the implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
• Provide updates to families on curriculum and strategies of support for learners at school and home.

Salary: Per Unit A Contract (salary range:$53,939 - $102,056)

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > ELL / ESL / SEI / TESOL

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis.of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran’sstatus, sexual orientation, genetic information, neurodiversity, gender identity or expression,marital status, or any other class protected by state, federal, or local laws. Equal Opportunityapplies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer,termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges ofemployment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications:
  - Minimum Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; Master’s preferred -Massachusetts DESE certification required in ESL PreK-6 - Additional certification in a content area preferred
  - Minimum one to three years of experience teaching and assessing elementary ELs required
  - Experience collaborating with classroom teachers to differentiate instruction and create a language-rich environment to meet the learning needs of ELs
  - Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sharlene DeSteph , ELL Director
• 11 Central Street
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]