ESOL English Language Ed Tech II

Biddeford High School is seeking a

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The High School serves grades 8-12.

We expect staff and students to embrace our three key pillars of learning: discovery, educating the whole child, and supporting them with a positive culture and climate.

Under the general supervision of the School Principal and ESOL Teacher, to support the development of English Language Learner students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, foster communication skills, develop an understanding and appreciation of literature of all types, motivate students to read a wide variety of publications to derive information, comprehend and critically assess the reading materials, and to promote the development of skills in the field of English reading, grammar and syntax.

• Supports and administers ESOL curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives in person and virtual.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning in partnership with assigned Teacher.
• Support lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Teaches knowledge and skills in English grammar and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary and proper word usage, word denotations and connotations, creative writing, independent thinking, communication and speaking.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs.
• Pushes into classrooms to support English Language Learners in all classes.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, plus 3 years of post‑secondary education (60 credits).

Fluency in a second language preferred but not required.

Successful prior classroom experience or working with students learning the English language for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches.
• Views of the Saco River to its west.
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area.
• It is less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents.
• Picturesque downtown.
• Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown.
• Thriving economy.
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking.

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body’s diversity. The School Department’s selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log‑in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Biddeford Schools, Dayton School, Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative.