Job Description

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School seeks a talented educator to serve as an English as a second/additional language (ESL) teacher to serve grades K-4. We are looking for culturally competent candidates that possess experience working as educators in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students with IEPs. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with other staff, families, and students as a founding teacher at an innovative charter public school in the city of Worcester. We welcome candidates to apply who reflect the cultural diversity of the Worcester community.MissionWorcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School will provide students with rigorous, real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers.

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public Schools mission is to educate, inspire, and uncover the inner genius of all learners through project-based experiences. In partnership with local cultural institutions, we will provide Worcester students with educational opportunities that match their varied learning styles and needs, and prepare them to be the cultural leaders of tomorrow.About the SchoolWorcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is opening in August 2023 and will serve students in grades K-4 during the 2023-24 school year. We are chartered for grades K-8. As an EL (Expeditionary Learning) Education school, we believe in hands-on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work.

Visit our school website www.WorcesterCulturalAcademy.org. QualificationsBachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university.Massachusetts teaching licensure in English as a Second Language Pre-K-6.Bilingual preferred.A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching and learning. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including students, staff, and families across a range of identities.A decisive educator who can make difficult decisions taking into consideration the needs of students and the school community.Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, and takes initiative to seize opportunities to make a change.Skilled at reflecting on how to improve, self-awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, and willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes.Responsibilities Demonstrate skills in English language, literature, composition, reading and writing to students who are bilingual/English language learners.Work with classroom teachers to develop strategies to aid in improved literacy for all students. Gather and analyze data to track student progressAdminister a language screener for bilingual students for whom a language barrier is impeding their academic success.Model appropriate English communication for the purpose of developing students ability to communicate effectively in the English language.Push into the general education classroom to support teachers in delivering Sheltered Content Instruction.Model culturally responsive teaching practices.

Develop and implement a rigorous curriculum that helps ELL students to build academic and content-area language and vocabulary. Collaborate with classroom teachers in integrating the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards into content area instruction and in identifying ways in which students at all levels of English development can be supported in the content areas.Administer screenings for students to determine placement and the ACCESS assessment to measure English Language Development.Join Our Adult CrewAt Worcester Cultural Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school-wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and participate in these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.

We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School-wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout. Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.Application Instructions To apply for this position, email the following to jobs@osv.org: Cover letter, which includes your philosophy of education with specific reference to your vision for English as a Secondary Language and literacy education.ResumeWorcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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