About this role
POSITION: Director of ESL (.8 FTE plus 9 additional days; .09 ratio) District-Wide STARTING DATE: September 1, 2026 SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule and Teacher Ratio Schedule ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP OR LINE OF AUTHORITY: Reports directly to Central Office Administration to be determined by Superintendent QUALIFICATIONS:
• MA DESE License: English as Second Language (PreK-6 and/or 5-12); Supervisor/Director experience preferred.
• Master's preferred.
• Prior experience working with students with English as a second language.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and parents effectively.
• Job description attached.
Marshfield Public Schools will not be accepting hard copies of resumes and/or applications. Please apply through School Spring. ***************************************************************************** MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Director of ESL, District-Wide (.8) REPORTS TO: Reports directly to Central Office Administration to be determined by Superintendent JOB GOAL: To coordinate and supervise all components of ESL programs and services district-wide; to provide instructional leadership to ESL teachers and staff members district-wide; to build positive working relationships with all constituents. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Implements the Districts plan for delivering ESL services and supports and communicates this plan to district and school administration, staff, and the public.
• Serves as a liaison between the central office administrators, building principals, department leaders, classroom teachers, students, and parents.
• Works with school-based staff members to enroll students.
• Maintain updates to the District's EL roster. Familiar with Edwin Analytics and maintains compliance with DESE ELE regulations related to SEI endorsed staff.
• Oversees the maintenance of student EL files and growth targets in accordance with the requirements of DESE.
• Assessments: Coordinates/conducts/supports assessments of EL students as outlined by DESE, including MCAS & ACCESS assessments and the mandated state & local testing requirements.
• Tiered Focus Monitoring: Facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of the district's PreK-12 ESL programs, common assessments, and curriculum.
• PD & Use of Student Data: Works collaboratively with teachers and focuses on developing teacher expertise in the PreK-12 ESL curriculum in order to implement a guaranteed viable curriculum using student data to refine teaching practices in the PreK-12 ESL curriculum.
• Assists in constructing a vision and three-year plan for PreK-12 ESL education.
• Dually Identified: Assists staff with utilizing data to inform instruction and works collaboratively when students require support from special education.
• Leads and actively participates in the EL Parent Advisory Council.
• Oversees the plan to assist teachers in obtaining SEI Endorsements required for licensure.
• Writes, oversees, and manages all aspects of the Title III grant and other EL-related grants as they become available.
• Organize summer programming for EL students K-12.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Massachusetts DESE License: English as Second Language (ESL) 5-12;
• Masters preferred;
• Administrator/ Supervisor/ Director experience preferred;
• Prior experience working with students with English as a second language;
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and parents effectively.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: per Teacher's Contract +9 Days (.09 ratio) EVALUATION: per Teacher's Contract