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Announcing the search for: TEACHER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (SUBSTITUTE/TEMPORARY/FULL TIME) Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School is a nationally recognized, award-winning, college-preparatory, public middle and high school located in Adams, Massachusetts. As the only charter public school in Berkshire County, it is consistently ranked among the top schools in Massachusetts for student academic achievement and growth. At BART, we believe diversity strengthens our community. We believe that recruiting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty and staff is essential to providing an excellent and representative education for our students. We support equity through representative hiring practices and welcome applications from members of communities that have historically not been represented in teaching and leadership positions in Berkshire County schools. POSITION SUMMARY Specific responsibilities for English Language Learners: 1. Provide whole class and small group English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to English Language Learners as required by student enrollment. Provide in-class support for student needs in content classes. 2. Collaborate and communicate with the ELL students\' content teacher(s) to align instruction and support to both the ELL students\' English language development and their classroom instructional needs. 3. Collaborate and communicate with the school\'s instructional leadership team, instructional coaches and administration to ensure ELL students receive language support and other forms of academic assistance. 4. Plan and deliver lessons and deliver appropriate lessons for varying levels of English proficiency. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally relevant instructional practices. 5. Assist in administering all mandated state and local assessments for English language learners whenever appropriate (ACCESS and ACCESS APT). QUALIFICATIONS - A Massachusetts educator license in English as a Second Language (ESL), or English Language Learner (ELL) or Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) endorsement. - An SEI endorsement within 1 year of hire. - Commitment to the success of all children. - Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning. - Preferably have at least two years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent. - A team player with a growth mindset and a sense of humor. Certification or experience working with Special Education students preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience and expertise in implementing multi-tiered systems of academic and/or behavioral support. BART Charter Public School is an equal-opportunity employer. BART does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs or activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or those experiencing homelessness, or age. For more information about BART and its programs, please visit www.bartcharter.org.