Project RESPECT Educators (Multiple Positions Available)

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; Whaleys Corners (DE); On-site; USD 8,100 - 9,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certificate of completion

Access to learning materials and rubr

Professional collaboration

Job summary

Sussex Technical High School seeks Project RESPECT Educators to join a district-wide equity-focused professional learning initiative. Multiple positions are available for the 2026-2027 SY, with reporting to the Principal or designee and placement at Sussex Technical High School.

The program runs Fall 2026 through Spring 2027, offering a stipend and professional resources. Participants will engage in in-person sessions, PLCs, and online learning, with collaboration across MLL teachers,

Qualifications

• Internal applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Discuss problems of practice with colleagues.
• Explore readings, podcasts, videos, and resources.
• Collaboratively plan instruction focused on multilingual learners' language and literacy development goals.
• Try out new instructional strategies and collect classroom evidence of student learning.
• Identify ways to refine your practices to better support multilingual learners.
• Reflect on asset-based approaches to supporting ML students and families.

Job description

Project RESPECT Educators (Multiple Positions Available) JobID: 37081

• Date Posted: 9/9/2026
• Location: Sussex Technical High School
• Date Available: September 2026
• Closing Date: 9/13/2026 or until filled
• District: Sussex Technical School District

Category: Athletics/ Extracurricular/Non-Athletics
Date Posted: 9/9/2026
Location: Sussex Technical High School
Date of Availability: September 2026
Date Closing: 09/13/2026 or until filled

Position: Project RESPECT Educator (Multiple Positions Available)
Location: Sussex Technical High School
Reports To: Principal or Designee
Starting Date: September 2026
Project RESPECT
Qualifications:

• Internal applicants only.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Discuss problems of practice with colleagues
• Explore readings, podcasts, videos, and resources
• Collaboratively plan instruction focused on MLs' language and literacy development goals
• Try out new instructional strategies and collect classroom evidence of student learning

Identify ways to refine your practices to better support multilingual learners

Project RESPECT

Rural Educators Self-Reflecting and Practicing Equity-Centered Teaching with English Learners

What is Project RESPECT?

This is a free professional learning project that is designed to support educators in teaching multilingual learners through instructional and collaborative practices that support language and literacy development.

This project will provide:

• Tools, support, and guidance for building an inquiry group in your setting
• Opportunity for facilitators to connect with each other
• Support for engaging families
• Professional collaboration
• Classroom resources
• A Certificate of completion for each participant who completes the pilot

When will this project take place?

The project will take place over SY27 from Fall of 2026 through Spring of 2027.

Who will be involved in my school/district?

• MLL Teachers/Specialists
• Instructional Coaches
• General Education Teachers
• Special Education Teachers
• Support Staff
• Any/all educators who support MLLs within your LEA

How will educators engage in this project?

During SY27, LEA teams will engage in professional learning as well as collect student data (including benchmark assessments and surveys).

Participate in a total of 20 hours of learning over the course of a year

• In-person session with Facilitator for Program Launch
• 3 inquiry cycles that feature:
  • In-person PLCs (1-2 per cycle) focusing on:
    • Engaging MLLs in Interactive Learning
    • Literacy and language development with a focus on reading
    • Literacy and language development with a focus on writing
• Online learning through modules
• End of program focus group

Reflect on asset-based approaches to supporting ML students and families

• Discuss problems of practice with colleagues
• Explore readings, podcasts, videos, and resources
• Collaboratively plan instruction focused on MLs' language and literacy development goals
• Try out new instructional strategies and collect classroom evidence of student learning
• Identify ways to refine your practices to better support multilingual learners

How can this project support educators and students and families?

Reflect on asset-based approaches to supporting ML students and families

• Discuss problems of practice with colleagues
• Explore readings, podcasts, videos, and resources
• Collaboratively plan instruction focused on MLs' language and literacy development goals
• Try out new instructional strategies and collect classroom evidence of student learning
• Identify ways to refine your practices to better support multilingual learners

What are the expected outcomes?

• Readiness to teach multilingual learners
• Awareness of culturally and linguistically responsive practices that support multilingual learner engagement
• Knowledge of practices that support multilingual learners' language and literacy development
• Enhanced collaborative practices in your school/ district team
• Enhanced ability to engage with families

What can educators gain from participating in this project?

Not only will you engage in professional collaboration with teachers in similar contexts, but you will also be able to develop unique leadership capabilities!

Participants will also walk away with

• A certificate of participation in the program
• Access to all materials from the learning modules
• Resources such as rubrics and observation tools

Terms of Employment: School Year 2026-2027
In-Person Sessions:
Monthly Meetings
Salary and Benefits: $800 - Stipend
Disclaimer: The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period and to modify job requirements.
For more information contact: Kate Marvel, Supervisor of Human Resources and Support Services, 17137 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947 Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]
Employment with the Sussex Technical School District is contingent upon successful:

• Determination of Suitability based on Criminal Background Check and Child Protection Registry Check
• Physician's Health Certification
• TB Test (within last five years)
• Verification of Credentials and Past Employment
• Adherence to School District Policies
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Board of Education Approval

Sussex County Vocational Technical School District reserves the right to take disciplinary action up to and including termination upon discovering false or misleading statements and/or documents after an offer of employment has been accepted. The Human Resources staff will assist in the completion of all required documentation.
The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, applicants, visitors, or others, and does not deny access to educational or other services, based on any characteristic prohibited by law.
If any person has a complaint alleging any action which is prohibited by this policy, they should contact the Title IX Coordinator or the District 504 and ADA Coordinator, 17137 County Seat Hwy. Georgetown, DE 19947. Telephone [phone].