About this role
High School ELL Teacher Stoneham High School is seeking two full time ELL Teachers for the 2026 - 2027 School Year. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Maintains a valid Massachusetts DESE certification as an ESL teacher
• Proven ability to relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to: administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff and visitors.
• Possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• A sense of humor and a proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with all staff members, students, and with the larger educational community.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the school department may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal DUTIES Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards
• Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the district's/school's instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
• Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
• Administer academic and language assessments (ACCESS, WIDA screeners) for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
• Assignment includes ELL support classes as well as Co-Taught content based courses.
In addition to meeting the state licensure requirements, ESL teacher candidates must ensure they meet the following additional qualifications:
• Outstanding personal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to keep concise records
• A sensitivity to the development stages and well-being of ELLs
• The ability to incorporate current technology into the classroom environment
• The ability to facilitate group discussion, analyze situations, and draw conclusions
• The ability to work with a diversity of individuals and groups
• Excellent problem solving skills to analyze issues and create action plans
• The ability to adapt to changing work priorities and maintain flexible working hours
• The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027 Step B B15 M M15 M30 M45 M60 M75/Doc
1 62,751 65,132 67,513 69,205 70,896 72,602 74,307 76,960
2 64,971 67,337 69,706 71,416 73,124 74,834 76,542 79,198
3 67,937 70,302 72,666 74,373 76,086 77,792 79,498 82,155
4 70,908 73,275 75,642 77,349 79,055 80,759 82,463 85,116
5 73,855 76,224 78,592 80,296 82,002 83,708 85,418 88,071
6 76,814 79,179 81,544 83,252 84,961 86,671 88,379 91,033
7 80,513 82,881 85,244 86,962 88,676 90,389 92,103 94,757
8 84,221 86,592 88,961 90,666 92,372 94,077 95,781 98,438
9 88,667 91,033 93,401 95,107 96,813 98,523 100,232 102,886
10 95,064 96,455 97,843 99,548 101,255 102,962 104,668 107,323
11 - 98,422 106,675 108,426 110,178 111,930 113,683 116,335
12 100,422 108,675 110,426 112,178 113,930 115,683 118,335