High School ELD/ESL Teacher — Empower Scholars

Phoenix Charter Academy; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Mental health support

403(b) retirement plan

Longevity bonus

Pet insurance

Job summary

Phoenix Charter Academy is seeking an ELD/ESL teacher to plan and deliver English language development instruction for high school scholars in Lawrence, MA. You will support language acquisition, data-driven instruction, and collaborate with staff to ensure access to academic content.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualifications include MA DESE ESL licensure (5–12) and SEI endorsement as applicable.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE ESL teaching license for grades 5–12 or equivalent credential.
• SEI endorsement within the applicable DESE timeline if teaching sheltered content.
• Maintain license and complete renewal requirements while employed.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rigorous English language development instruction aligned with MA standards.
• Support social-emotional learning connected to college and career readiness.
• Participate in weekly professional development on Fridays from 1:30–4:30 p.m.
• Engage in supervision, coaching cycles, and annual evaluations.
• Collaborate with ESL, academic support, and content-area staff to provide supports.
• Collect and analyze scholars' academic and English language proficiency data to inform instruction.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Communication

Adaptability

Scholar-focused

Collaboration

Cultural proficiency

Education

Massachusetts ESL license (DESE)

Tools

DESE Endorsements

Job description

Phoenix Charter Academy is seeking an ELD/ESL teacher to plan and deliver English language development instruction for high school scholars in Lawrence, MA. You will support language acquisition, data-driven instruction, and collaborate with staff to ensure access to academic content.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualifications include MA DESE ESL licensure (5–12) and SEI endorsement as applicable.