Lesley University
Temporary Core Faculty- Multilingual Learners Program
Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02139
Temporary Core Faculty- Multilingual Learners Program
Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityThe OpportunityLesley University seeks a Temporary Core Faculty member to join our Multilingual Learners Program and support our highly evolved and uniquely conceptualized Teacher Education and Licensure department. This person will teach courses on English as a Second Language, Bilingual Instruction and Assessment, and Working with Teachers in the field. The ideal candidate will have expertise in using equitable teaching practices to support students in early childhood and elementary classrooms to address the instructional needs of multilingual learners in a variety of classroom and learning settings.Our exemplary programs provide a meaningful connection between theory and practice to provide models of inclusive educational practices. As one of the most recognized teacher education programs in the country, our teachers are expertly qualified, caring, and compassionate educators.The department directs programs in education, teacher licensure, and leadership through undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate offerings. We provide initial licensure programs according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, certificates and endorsements for in-service teachers, and advanced graduate work.Qualities and CapabilitiesThe successful candidate will have:Terminal degree (PhD or EdD) in multilingual education and its related fields such as English as a Second Language, Bilingual Education, and/or TESOL.
Three years of teaching experience.
Experience working with young children and teachers in early childhood and elementary classrooms
Ability to teach related courses in education such as theories, principles and practices, etc. is preferred.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.
PI47d2ef217512-36310-35203914
Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityThe OpportunityLesley University seeks a Temporary Core Faculty member to join our Multilingual Learners Program and support our highly evolved and uniquely conceptualized Teacher Education and Licensure department. This person will teach courses on English as a Second Language, Bilingual Instruction and Assessment, and Working with Teachers in the field. The ideal candidate will have expertise in using equitable teaching practices to support students in early childhood and elementary classrooms to address the instructional needs of multilingual learners in a variety of classroom and learning settings.Our exemplary programs provide a meaningful connection between theory and practice to provide models of inclusive educational practices. As one of the most recognized teacher education programs in the country, our teachers are expertly qualified, caring, and compassionate educators.The department directs programs in education, teacher licensure, and leadership through undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate offerings. We provide initial licensure programs according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, certificates and endorsements for in-service teachers, and advanced graduate work.Qualities and CapabilitiesThe successful candidate will have:Terminal degree (PhD or EdD) in multilingual education and its related fields such as English as a Second Language, Bilingual Education, and/or TESOL.
Three years of teaching experience.
Experience working with young children and teachers in early childhood and elementary classrooms
Ability to teach related courses in education such as theories, principles and practices, etc. is preferred.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.
PI47d2ef217512-36310-35203914