The Westbrook School Department is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Multilingual Ed Tech III to join our growing Multilingual Team at Westbrook Middle School, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
About the Position:
Westbrook’s Multilingual Team is a highly skilled and compassionate group of respected educators who truly believe in the academic and social-emotional growth of each learner. Currently, 22% of our total student population in Westbrook is identified as Multilingual Learners (MLs), representing 35 birth countries and 25 different primary languages. In Westbrook, we embrace and celebrate this growing diversity. Joining Westbrook’s ML Team means belonging to a team that is highly motivated, collaborative and incredibly student focused.
The Multilingual Ed Tech III’s primary focus is to provide support to MLs in the general education setting, grades 5-8 at Westbrook Middle School. The content areas which a Multilingual Ed Tech might help to support are within: language arts, social studies, math and science. The ideal candidate is one who is able to help scaffold instruction, whether individually or in small groups, to ensure content learning is accessible to students at varying English proficiency levels while also promoting English language acquisition.
About the School:
Come join the exciting teaching and learning environment offered by Westbrook Middle School, a dynamic middle school in a rapidly growing, multicultural community in southern Maine. All WMS learners, grades 5-8, are valued and supported by our commitment to an equitable and rigorous educational experience. Our knowledgeable, skilled educators take part in a variety of action-oriented leadership and learning teams in partnership with administration as we continue our evolution to be the best comprehensive public middle school we can be. We are busy creating engaging learning spaces where all our students belong and can be successful regardless of race, religion, culture, ethnicity or ability. The WMS community is seeking the right person to join us!
About the District:
Proudly serving one of the most diverse communities in the state, the Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce in order to grow as a culturally rich and equity focused school district. Our students are provided with a variety of opportunities to thrive in our schools. Through our student-centered programs, we meet the academic, social, emotional, and cultural needs of all learners and embrace our identity as a whole child district. Our schools serve learners in PK-high school as well as Career and Technical Education and Adult Education. We nurture a collaborative working environment and a culture of continuous growth through supportive leadership, high expectations, and opportunities for professional learning. We also offer competitive pay and generous benefits. Together we fulfill our One Promise: The best education for all, for life. We invite you to join our team!
To Apply:
To apply for this position, please visit the employment page on our website to be directed to Frontline. All candidates must complete the online application and upload the following documents: resume, transcripts, proof of certification (or in-process status), licensure, current CHRC, and three current letters of reference. A review of applications will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
For more information, please contact Regina Clement, Director of Multilingual Programs, at (207) 591-6207 or clementr@westbrookschools.org
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Proudly serving one of the most diverse communities in Maine, Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce to support a vibrant, culturally rich and equity-focused school district.