Stipend Opportunity: RETELL Course Instructor (Sy26-27

Stipend Opportunity:
Rettell Course Instructor (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education (OMME) is seeking to stipend RETELL instructors for the educator course and administrator courses. The RETELL instructor must have a commitment to address the persistent gap in academic proficiency experienced by multilingual students. At the heart of this initiative are training and licensure requirements for the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement, which core academic and career vocational teachers of multilinguals and principals/assistant principals and supervisors/directors who supervise or evaluate such teachers must obtain.

OMME seeks instructors for both SEI Endorsement Teacher and SEI Administrator courses during SY26-27. Courses may be taught remotely via Zoom or be held on-site at a BPS school.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and managing the Zoom link for assigned course sections, when applicable.
• Delivering the DESE SEI Endorsement course in accordance with DESE requirements and course expectations.
• Facilitating all scheduled course sessions and maintaining a positive learning environment for participants.
• Taking and maintaining attendance records for each live course session.
• Communicating with registered participants regarding course expectations, assignments, schedules, and attendance.
• Grading assignments and providing feedback through the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Monitoring participant progress and supporting successful course completion.
• Utilizing DESE-provided course materials, including the syllabus, slide decks, and other instructional resources.
• Completing all instructor responsibilities required by DESE, OMME, and Boston Public Schools.
• Maintaining accurate records of all hours worked and submitting timesheets in accordance with OMME and BPS payroll deadlines.
• Recording and reporting all instructional, preparation, grading, participant communication, attendance, LMS management, and other approved course-related hours in order to receive compensation.

Teacher Course Instructor

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years experience teaching ESL and/or Bilingual education in K-12 setting, or equivalent or related expertise – OR – two years of teaching experience in a K-12 setting and successful completion of the SEI full course.
• Two (2) years minimum experience providing professional development to teachers either in a university or professional development setting.
• Masters degree or higher in educational or closely related field.
• Experience in or familiarity with online teaching to adults and competency in the use of related technology.
• Completed mandatory training sessions held by DESE and be on the DESE Approved SEI Course Instructors list

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in a language other than English; or experience studying another language or living abroad
• Knowledge of the WIDA 2020 Standards
• Knowledge of Massachusetts State Frameworks
• MA, CAGS, or higher degree in any of the following or closely related fields:
• Applied Linguistics
• English as a Second Language (ESOL, TESL)
• Language, Literacy and Culture

Application Procedure:

• A brief cover letter/statement of interest, detailing your educational philosophy for ELLs,
• Your preferred semester(s) and course section(s), please do not apply for any courses where you have conflicts in your schedule.
• A statement describing your professional development philosophy (maximum of 250 words)
• Resume or Vitae
  - Letter of recommendation from a principal or supervisor
• Course and/or PD evaluations from past professional development (no more than 2 pages)
• A transcript from the institution where the applicant earned his/her highest degree
• PD/course or lesson plan from a prior session taught (one to two pages);
• Copy of teaching certification.

Terms:

Payment will be issued only for approved hours that have been properly documented and submitted. Failure to submit required timesheets may result in delayed payment or non-payment for unreported hours.

The hours listed below are estimates of the maximum approved hours available for each course assignment. Actual compensation will be based on hours worked, reported, and approved, up to the maximum…