Internal- Elementary Launch Program: ESL Instructional Material Development

About the position

The Launch ESL Summer Committee is seeking dedicated educators to collaboratively develop and refine instructional materials for Unit 1 lesson components. This committee will help establish instructional routines that address specific language forms embedded in each priority text, aligned with WIDA key language features and functions. The team will work to build instructional routines around mini lessons, develop sample lesson slides with scaffolds, and establish formative assessment tasks to measure multilingual students' attainment of the target language forms.

Responsibilities

• Participate in three in-person collaborative workdays during the summer (June 25-27).
• Partner with colleagues to develop Launch ESL instructional materials that target specific language forms, features, and functions aligned with WIDA key uses in grades K-5.
• Ensure alignment with the Massachusetts Frameworks and WIDA English Language Development Standards.
• Engage in professional discussions focused on ESL best practices, instructional routines, and second language acquisition.
• Design and edit Unit 1 PowerPoint presentations, adding routine slides for ESL components.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on instructional materials created by fellow members of the Launch Steering Committee.
• Communicate and collaborate with the K-8 Department Head of Bilingual, Gloria Cho.

Requirements

• Licensed in English as a Second Language (ESL) by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Previous experience working as a Launch Steering Committee member and a proven record of successful instructional practices in Launch grades K-5 settings.
• Previous experience developing or administering Launch unit assessments.
• Knowledge of second language acquisition, linguistics, and sheltering content approaches.
• Understanding of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for ELA and WIDA 2020 Standards.

Benefits

• Compensation according to the Contract - Up to 15 hours.