BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: “Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.

Burlington School District is seeking an experienced and energetic EL teacher to support newly-arrived high school-aged English Learner/multilingual students in gaining increasing familiarity with the routines of US schools as well as critical oral language, reading and math skills through high-quality focused academic programming which is appropriate to their varying levels of proficiency in English. The design for the academic program will be that of a multi-age sheltered classroom specifically designed for students who have recently arrived in the US. Students will also benefit from participation in theme-based enrichment activities and field trips over the course of the 5-week summer program.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: (include but not limited to)
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- Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans, class activities, and a variety of instructional materials that facilitate active and meaningful learning. Develop lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established expectations.
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Assess and record learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction based on the assessments.
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in EST (education study team) and Special Educators to meet the needs of all students, including students with disabilities.
- Participate in scheduled in-service days and staff meetings.
- Use discretion in discussing school affairs, recognizing the value of positive school-community relations.
- Strive to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education, goals, and instructional objectives.
- Comply with Board and administrative policies, regulations, and procedures and reinforce students’ doing the same
- Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, bullying, hazing, zero-tolerance offenses, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state law and board policies. Respond to emergency situations for the
- purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
- Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

Job Requirements:

• Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License
• Endorsement in Multilingual Learner (40) or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
• Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Demonstrated experience in teaching at the middle school level

• Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
• Knowledge of curriculum planning using “backwards design”, differentiated instruction, and formative assessment.
• Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.
  Preferred Attributes:
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• Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.

• Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in co-teaching/collaborating with other educators.
• Familiarity with integrated technology as a learning tool.
• Knowledge of secondary English/EL research-based best practices, including project-based and hands-on learning
• Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area, including diversity, equity and inclusion.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. For a full Job Description please contact Human Resources.
Include but may not be limited to:
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- Face-to-Face contact
- Noise Levels
- Verbal contact with others
- Judgment/decision making
- Inside air conditioning and heat

Please refer the Job description for details