ROLE TITLE: Director, Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Instructor (Temporary)

POSITION REPORTS TO: Jackie Gantzer, Senior Managing Director (SMD), Program Impact & Strategy 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis 

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for an experienced and DESE-approved SEI instructor to serve as the Director, Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Instructor. In this role, you will teach one to two 30-35 student sections of the DESE-approved SEI course to our 2026 corps members in the summer of 2026. You will be responsible for leading up to two virtual sections of the course per week and following up with corps members as needed. You will be responsible for grading assignments in accordance with DESE rubrics. The goal is to ensure that 100% of our 2026 corps members earn their Sheltered English Immersion endorsement at the end of the course. The courses will meet weekly from July 8 to September 23, with additional time for capstone presentations. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Planning and Execution

• Using DESE-provided course materials and the TFA summer calendar, create a plan to deliver the SEI course, in collaboration with the MA team
• Collaborate with TFAM to ensure all course materials, assignments, rubrics, etc., are on our Learning Management System (LMS)
• Communicate course expectations, calendar, and procedures with corps members and the Massachusetts (MA) team
• Teach 1-2 virtual sections of the course per week
• Share makeup work and track progress for corps members
• Grade corps members' submissions (e.g., SIRs, capstone) using DESE provided rubrics and provide final grades for the course for all corps members
• Attend meetings with TFA staff to identify trends in learning and make adjustments where possible

Systems Management and Logistics

• Maintain attendance tracking and communicate attendance with TFA staff in a timely and accurate manner
• Email reminders to corps members with advance notice of meeting dates, times, agendas, and pre-work by the designated date
• Submit timesheets at the end of each month

Collaboration with the Teach For America staff

• Engage in responsive and ongoing communication with Teach For America staff
• Demonstrate dedication to continuously improving effectiveness

A WEEK IN THE LIFE

Over the course of any week, the D, SEI Instructor will spend time:

• Meeting with the TFAM SEI course lead to discuss the course and corps members’ progress
• Prepping for and teaching virtual section(s) of the course
• Grading the corps member's work and providing feedback
• Communicating with corps members and TFAM staff about corps member progress

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):

• A pre-approved SEI Endorsement course instructor

BONUS (preferred qualifications)

Prior Experience

• MA or CAGS in English as a Second Language
• Experience with virtual facilitation
• Experience supporting novice educators

Skills aligned to critical competencies

• Fluency in a language other than English
• Knowledge of the WIDA standards and the MA Curriculum Frameworks
• Exceptional ability to build and execute a project plan
• Ability to make timely decisions and demonstrate good judgment
• Ability to build strong relationships with others in challenging situations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to translate data into actionable solutions

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

You will sit on the Teach For America Massachusetts regional team and work closely with the Managing Director, Learning & Development Design and Training, and SMD, Program Strategy & Impact. In addition, you will collaborate with the MA Managing Directors of Leadership Development (MDLDs) who support our corps members. The goal of these teams is to ensure our 2026 corps members are committed, in community, and confident for their first day of school.

Teach For America Massachusetts launched our teaching corps in 2009 and has since grown into a diverse community of over 200 corps members and 2,600 alumni working each day on behalf of children. We work to achieve systems-level change in our five partner cities: Boston, Chelsea, Lawrence, Fall River, and Springfield. Our team operates with nuance and agility as we execute work across the Commonwealth and partner closely with our Program & Development Hubs, alongside other regions and central teams.

YOUR COMPENSATION

The Director, SEI Instructor role is compensated $44.52 per hour throughout the entire commitment, with an estimated time commitment of 130-150 hours per SEI section.