Teacher - Dual Language Spanish SLIFE Native Language; Bilingual Education Endorsement Requir

This position is located in a Spanish/English Dual Language school, so candidates must be bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish. An English as a Second Language license at the appropriate level is highly preferred.

This is a teaching position in a classroom for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE). The role is a Native Literacy teaching position, meaning candidates must be bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and hold licensure in the appropriate content area.

The program serves newcomer English Learners who are ages 9 or older, have ELD levels 1 or 2, are at least two years behind their grade level peers in native language literacy, and have limited or interrupted formal schooling. Students receive instruction in their native language while students in the SLIFE Multilingual program are from various linguistic backgrounds. They receive intensive literacy instruction in the native language and age‑appropriate core content instruction in that language.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of Schools

• Teach High Intensive Literacy in a SLIFE Native Literacy setting.
• Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that integrates reading, writing, and analytical skills development in alignment with state curricular frameworks for core content areas.
• Implement district learning goals and objectives using TERC Math Investigations Curriculum and Readers and Writers Workshop Model.
• Create a developmentally appropriate, child‑centered environment that establishes positive student behavioral expectations conducive to all learners’ needs through structured routines and positive behavioral interventions.
• Establish classroom structure that values positive relationships through intentional implementation of appropriate curriculum.
• Administer district mid‑year and end‑of‑year assessments in accordance with district guidelines.

• Accountability for Student Achievement: set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, and model the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
• Assess students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
• Passionate and optimistic about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge: demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and pedagogy it requires, and convey content in creative and engaging ways that align with standards.
• Equitable and Effective Instruction: scaffold and differentiate instruction so all students can engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work, and build a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued.
• Build an environment that respects students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
• Parent and Family Engagement: engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships to support student learning.
• Professional Reflection and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  regularly reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and demonstrate self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in the appropriate grade level.
• Complete state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and “Highly Qualified” according to NCLB.
• Meeting all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

• Preferred qualification for a SLIFE Native Language Literacy teacher is a Bilingual Educator Endorsement (BEE) in Spanish.
• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Spanish Language Fluency.
• Degree in Education.
• Hold a Bilingual Education Endorsement (or a valid Transitional Bilingual Education license or Transitional Bilingual Learning endorsement issued by the Department).
• Fluency in one of…