Champlain Elementary School is seeking a qualified EL (ELL) teacher for a six-week maternity leave position, beginning on August 24 and ending on October 6, 2017.

Burlington is a vibrant, picturesque community on Lake Champlain and the most culturally diverse city in Vermont. Burlington has an international airport, and is in close proximity to a number of large cities, including Montreal (90 minutes away by car), Boston (45 minutes by air), and New York City (one hour by air). With our excellent schools system, parks and Lake Champlain, and local ski mountains within an hour’s drive, it is not surprising that Burlington routinely finds itself on the “best places in the country to raise children” lists.

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning environment free of inequities. Accordingly, the Burlington School District's goal is to provide every student with an educational experience enhanced by the professional contributions of culturally competent 

representatives of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, physical ability, age, and sexual orientation.  

Job Requirements:

• Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the elementary school level.
• Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring)
• Knowledge of curriculum planning using “backwards design”, differentiated instruction, and formative assessment.
• Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.

Preferred Attributes:

• Training and experience with English Language Learners.
• Familiarity with integrated technology as a learning tool.
• Experience in a professional/teaching learning community or similar learning community.
• Ongoing educational training.

SALARY:      As per the Master Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association.