Elementary ELD Specialist-Itinerant

Elementary ELD Specialist-Itinerant

About Lynn Public Schools

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages.

Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

* 1 Early Childhood Center

* 17 Elementary Schools

* 1 Public Separate Day School

* 3 Middle Schools

* 2 Comprehensive High Schools

* 1 Vocational High School

* 1 Early College High School

* 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)

* 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)

* 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values:
Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

JOB DETAILS

The Itinerant Elementary ELD (English Language Development) Specialist position (K-5) is a full-time teaching position that focuses on the English language development of identified English learners and/or Dual Language learners (DLLs) in DL programs in the Lynn Public Schools. The ELD teacher develops lessons using WIDA standards for various proficiency levels focusing on the four +1 domains of language (speaking, reading, writing, listening, and cross-linguistic connections).

Elementary ELD teachers will collaborate with SEI/DL teachers to effectively support social/academic language development. ELD teachers will use WIDA standards, scaffolds to support language development, and data to develop and reflect on lessons to adequately support students at various proficiency levels. The majority of Itinerant Elementary ELD teachers are assigned to a single building. There are a small number of Itinerant ELD positions that may support two buildings based on EL enrollment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary

* Education in ESL PreK-6

* SEI Endorsement as applicable

* Additional content area licensure is encouraged

* Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE

* Bachelor's Degree required

* Master's Degree preferred

* An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Use WIDA standards and district ELD curriculum maps to plan and implement lessons with clear language objectives

* Provide required ELD services to identified ELs/DLLs and maintain an up-to-date schedule of services in Ellevation (or other designated software)

* Develop and implement differentiated ELD lessons, incorporating research-based instructional practices for different learning styles and various proficiency levels.

* Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds.

* Utilize data (ACCESS, formative assessments, etc.) and appropriate data systems to monitor English language development and identify any students who meet exit criteria

* Assist in the administration of the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment

* Use technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom

* Participate in Student Study…