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Posted: 13-Apr-25
Location: West Newton, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
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About Us
The Fessenden School is an all-boys independent day and boarding school serving 540 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9 in West Newton, MA. Our mission is to cultivate each boy’s talents and develop in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community. For over 100 years, The Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, a dynamic curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the educational and developmental needs of boys.
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Position Summary
The Fessenden School’s ?Upper School seeks an English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher who will work collaboratively with the English Language Department Chair and Head of Upper School. The ELL Lead Teacher will be responsible for teaching students with intermediate proficiency in English for Grades 5-9 with the goal of preparing and transitioning them to their next stage of language development. The instructor will partner with colleagues and the ELL Department Chair in developing, coordinating, and implementing the curriculum while maintaining effective instruction and English proficiency assessment of all ELL students.
Status: Full-Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt
Department: Upper School
Reports to: Head of Upper School
Schedule: School Year: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30 pm. Orientation Aug 18th and 19th, 2025. School Year Aug 25, 2024 - June 19, 2025
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Teach 4 small classes of 8-10 students. The classes include English, history and language
- Teach small group ELL tutorials
- Create and plan lessons that connect to grade level curriculum and sequential units that have been developed in collaboration with the ELL Department Chair and colleagues
- Incorporate project based learning, educational technology, universal design, and a multicultural approach to teaching and learning with the assistance of school supports such as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of Teaching and Learning, Innovation Coaches, and Department Chairs
- Use of a variety of assessments to consistently monitor student progress which include but are not limited to Duolingo English Test, and WIDA testing
- Collaborate with the Head of Upper School and Dean of Middle School to facilitate character education and service-learning programs
- Participate in an Upper School grade level team
- Assist Admissions with administering and scoring assessments (TOFEL Jr and WIDA), determining the skill level of candidates, and placing new students in their core classes.
- Exemplify the School’s mission and community principles, including honesty, respect and compassion.
- Participate in and help facilitate all division and grade level activities and meetings.
- Coach a sport and/or supervise sports study hall as assigned.
- Collaborate with colleagues within grade level, division, department and student support services, including the Learning Resources Department.
- Perform duties such as recess, lunch; being advisor, grade trips, possible overnight trip, and school events
- Maintain all documentation connected to the curriculum and students which includes writing personalized comments for advisees and regular parent communication
- Attend faculty meetings; typically on Mondays from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm.
- Attend professional development meetings; three 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and three 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance
- Maintain current CPR/AED and first aid certification and child abuse prevention training which are provided by the school
- Other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related subject
- Two years of experience in instructing and designing lessons for English Language Learners
- Ability to develop and provide a universal designed instructional approach to meet the learning needs of a range of students
- Enthusiasm and communication skills to engage boys and build meaningful relationships.
- Strong facilitator and leadership skills to develop a positive learning environment and healthy class culture
- Ability to perform critical thinking, organization, prioritization, and problem solving with minimal supervision
- Ability to serve in a diverse community of colleagues, students, and parents
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, justice, diversity, and equity
- A commitment to boys and boys’ education
- Successful completion of background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in education or related subject
- Active/valid driver’s license
- TESOL or WIDA certification
- English Language Learning Certification
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Why Join Us?
The Fessenden School offers:
- A supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven community that supports creative teaching methods.
- A robust professional development budget that provides for school support professional growth and collaboration opportunities.
- A focus on educating the whole boy—academically, socially, emotionally, and physically—through dynamic programming and an emphasis on character development.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities; Pallotta Athletic Center, Sacerdote Science Center, Congoli Center for Innovation, and the Elfers Center for the Arts.
- Daily hot lunch and assorted salad bar options.
- Class sizes from 12 to 15 students
- Diverse representation in Senior Leadership positions
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To Apply
Submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Site. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
The Fessenden School encourages applications from candidates with diverse or minority backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Fessenden School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas