Multilingual Learner; ML​/Spanish Language Acquisition; SLA Teacher, Collins Middle School, Sa

About Salem Public Schools

Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 10 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do.

The ML teacher provides direct language instruction to multilingual learner students, serving as a powerful lever to increase English proficiency, academic language acquisition, and student achievement.

• Teaches English language development pull‑out classes to multilingual students of all proficiency levels aligned to WIDA Can‑Do Descriptors, Common Core Standards, and provides rigorous opportunities to engage in critical thinking and language learning in all domains.
• Pushes into and co‑teaches general education Humanities, math, or science classes daily.
• Leverages extensive knowledge of first and second language acquisition in planning and collaborating with general education teaching colleagues.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of native and non‑native speakers who are learning content in English.
• Promotes a positive classroom environment that celebrates the diversity of the student population and fosters a love of learning.
• Provides structure in the classroom by promoting a positive environment conducive to learning for students of all backgrounds and language proficiency levels.
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for all students by building on the strengths that students bring to the language learning process.
• Communicates regularly and proactively with parents and families in a culturally proficient manner.
• Evaluates each student’s formative progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and prepares progress reports.
• Serves as an advocate for the needs of multilingual students in instructional teams.
• Works under the general supervision of the building principal to review student proficiency levels, appropriate English language services, and multilingual data.
• Co‑teaches a daily 30‑minute advisory class/morning meeting.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues - You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families - You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS.
• Embrace feedback - You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure, using mistakes and challenges as opportunities for growth.

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in ESL 6‑12.
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement required within 1‑year of start date.
• Dual certification (appropriate grade level or Special Education) a plus.
• Maintain professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the District, and/or in self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience and working in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred.
• Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban/turnaround environment highly desired.
• Proficiency with technology (blended learning, teacher/family communication suites such as Remind, Google G‑Suite Apps, etc.) desirable.
• Ability to meet the…