ESL Teacher - Long Term Substitute - Elementary

Revere Public School District; Revere (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Revere Public Schools in Revere, MA seeks a highly qualified ESL Long Term Substitute Teacher for A.C. Whelan Elementary. The role begins in December and runs until TBD, focusing on ESL instruction in self-contained or SCI settings.

The teacher will co-plan and co-teach with SCI teachers, align to MA/WIDA standards, and monitor EL progress. The position requires MA ESL (K-5) certification and SEI endorsement, with strong tech skills and a commitment to high expectations and family outreach.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts certification as an ESL teacher (K-5) is required.
• SEI endorsement is required.
• Knowledge of MA Core-Content Frameworks and WIDA 2020 ELD Standards.
• Experience co-teaching in SEI classrooms with SCI core-academic teachers.
• Experience with SLIFE/ELSWD is desirable.
• Strong computer/technology skills and ability to use various software/apps.
• Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESL to English Learners in a self-contained ESL classroom and/or with SCI classrooms.
• Co-plan, coteach, co-assess, and co-reflect with SCI teachers.
• Deliver explicit ESL instruction across listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Develop and refine in-district ESL curriculum maps aligned to MA frameworks and WIDA 2020.
• Administer and grade department assessments and monitor student growth.
• Maintain parent communication and inform progress to families.
• Collaborate with SPED as applicable for EL/IEP accommodations and modifications.
• Collaborate with department and team members.

Skills

ESL teaching

SEI endorsement

Co-teaching

Tech proficiency

Education

Massachusetts ESL Certification (K-5)

SEI endorsement

Master's degree preferred

Job description

ESL Teacher - Long Term Substitute - Elementary

Revere Public School District Augustine C. Whelan Memorial - Revere, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5942322

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The A.C. Whelan Elementary School is seeking a highly qualified ESL Long Term Substitute Teacher dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are passionate and dedicated to bringing the curriculum to life for each student. We want our teachers to be excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. This temporary assignment would begin in December until TBD.

The Revere Public Schools is committed to providing personalized and meaningful education to all students so that they individually experience superior personal development by:

• Engaging all members of our educational community in the decision-making process
• Ensuring rigor and relevance throughout all curricular areas
• Ensuring positive relationships among all members of the school community
• Fostering resilience within all members of the school community
• Fostering and celebrating innovation throughout our system

Our District Vision is to be an inclusive community of continuous learners in which all stakeholder voices are valued and contribute meaningfully to district-level decision making.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following. Additions and modifications to these representative duties and responsibilities are under the purview of the Superintendent of Schools.

• Teach English as a Second Language (ESL to English Learners (ELs) in a self-contained ESL classroom and/or co-teach in Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) classrooms
• Co-plan, coteach, co-assess, and co-reflect with assigned Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) core-academic teacher(s)
• Teach explicit ESL to students at varying English Proficiency levels, aligned to WIDA 2020 Standards
• Develop and refine in-district ESL content-integrated curriculum maps, aligned to MA Frameworks and WIDA 2020 Standards.
• Administer and grade EL department common assessments and adjust practice to ensure student growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• Develop, implement, and consistently monitor language goals and objectives for students and keep parents informed about student language development progress
• Communicate regularly with families via email, face-to-face meetings, and communication apps and participate in district and school-based parent engagement events
• Work with the Special Education department as applicable to discuss EL-SWD culturally and linguistically relevant IEP development, accommodations, and modifications, aligned to EL’s language proficiency level and disability.
• Actively collaborate with other members of the department and team

Qualifications

• Massachusetts certification as an ESL teacher (K-5), required
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, required
• Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Core-Content Frameworks and WIDA 2020 ELD Standards
• Knowledge of second language learning and sheltering content, Massachusetts ESL Model Curriculum Units (MCUs), standard and alternative methods of assessment, and data-driven instruction
• Demonstrated ability to co-teach in the SEI classroom: course work and/or experience in co-planning, coteaching, co-assessment, and co-reflection with a Sheltered Content Immersion (SCI) core-academic teacher
• Experience working with Students with Limited and/or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) and English learner-students with disabilities (ELSWD)
• Excellent computer/technology skills with the ability to utilize various computer software and app programs
• Committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic and linguistic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the opportunity gap
• A self-reflective, active learner capable of interactive dialogue with all members of the school community
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Classroom Teacher > ELL / ESL / SEI / TESOL

Welcome to Augustine C. Whelan Memorial

Revere Public Schools is located adjacent to and just North of Boston, MA on the Atlantic Ocean. The district is comprised of eleven schools; six elementary, 3 middle, one high school, and one alternative middle and high school. We serve over 7,000 students of which 62% receive free/reduced lunch, and 42% return from school to homes where English is not the primary spoken language.As urban educators, the district is proud of its accomplishments; testing in many areas in MCAS above State Average. In addition, the district has been recognized as a 2003 Vanguard District by Mass Insight Education, a 2006 finalist by the National Center for Urban School Transformation by San Diego State University, 2006 academic outperformer by Standards and Poor, and most recently, Revere High School was one of thirty five MA schools to be named a Compass School by the MA DOE, and one of our elementary schools, the A.C. Whelan School was nominated by the Massachusetts Department of Education to the US Department of Education for recognition as a Blue Ribbon School. Please visit us at http://www.reverek12.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

Revere Public Schools (RPS) reaffirms its commitment to the principles of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all. The School Committee subscribes to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors. Any individual who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision must understand that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and ability. *race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Job Requirements

• Satisfactory State and Federal background checks
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Rachel Shanley , Principal
• 107 Newhall Street
• Revere, Massachusetts 02151
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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