Ele Program Coordinator - .20 Fte

PVPA has an opportunity for an English Language Education (ELE) PROGRAM COORDINATOR beginning immediately. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who enjoys working with middle and high school students and collaborating with colleagues. This is a flexible position that does not currently require a set teaching schedule.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist Director of Student Services in developing/maintaining a comprehensive ELE program at PVPA including:
   1. Designing curriculum, programs, and practices for all core academic courses that are aligned with WIDA standards, MA curriculum frameworks, and PVPA course objectives
   2. Developing, implementing, and monitoring S.M.A.R.T. goals for the ELE program
   3. Reviewing existing ELE district policies, and adjusting as necessary
   4. Ensuring parent/guardian language needs are met with regard to home-school communication
   5. Participating in program evaluation to monitor effectiveness
2. Provide ESL teaching services in classes or outside of classes as necessary to support English learners (ELs) enrolled at PVPA
3. Assist Director of Student Services and SIS Data Coordinator in monitoring progress of all enrolled ELs and former English learners (FELs)
4. Other duties as required

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree

Massachusetts teacher license in ESL

CORI and Fingerprint background checks

Preferred Requirements:

1. At least two years of experience teaching ELs in a public or private school
2. Experience in EL curriculum development and WIDA standards
3. Knowledge of discipline curriculum standards in core academic areas
4. Computer literacy

Supervised by: Director of Student Services

Calendar: School year (ten months)

EOE: The Board of Trustees of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within PVPA who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned and promoted without regard to their race, creed, color, age, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered a complete application, please submit the following as attachments to your application:

1. A written response to the following:

At PVPA, we strive to ensure that our students, families and staff share the responsibility of creating diversity, belonging, equity and inclusion within our school community. Please describe any personal background, training, work or other experience that you feel would help us in achieving this goal.

2. A current resume

3. Letter of interest

4. Contact information for three references

5. Transcripts indicating degrees awarded

6. Evidence of licensure or any endorsements, if applicable