Dual Language Summer Institute 2026: Foundational Planning Team

Dual Language Summer Institute 2026: Foundational Planning Team

Description:

Everett Public Schools is seeking Kindergarten Dual Language teachers, English Learner Coaches, instructional leaders, and building administrators to participate in the Dual Language Summer Institute: Foundational Planning Team. This institute will support the launch of Everett Public Schools' new Spanish/English and Portuguese/English Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

The purpose of this work is to establish the instructional, curricular, operational, and family engagement foundations necessary for the successful launch and long-term sustainability of the district''s inaugural Dual Language programs. Participants will engage in collaborative planning and professional learning focused on biliteracy development, bilingual instruction, language allocation, curriculum implementation, family engagement, assessment, and program systems.

Grounded in the WIDA 2020 English Language Development Standards Framework, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Dual Language Guidance, the Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) Readiness Continuum, the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, and district instructional priorities, the team will work together to create the foundational structures necessary for successful program implementation.

The institute will serve as both a professional learning experience and a collaborative planning process designed to build capacity among the educators responsible for launching and supporting the district''s new Dual Language programs.

Working Time/Modality:

Up to 35 hours in August 2026. The Summer Institute will combine professional learning and collaborative planning to build participants' knowledge of effective dual language education while developing the foundational systems, instructional resources, and implementation tools needed to launch Everett's Dual Language programs. Participants will engage in whole-group learning, collaborative work sessions, curriculum planning, and the creation of shared program materials and planning documents. Team members will be expected to actively contribute to both the learning and planning components of the institute.

Overall Goal:

The Summer Institute Team will collaboratively develop resources and implementation tools that may include:

• A Dual Language Program Vision and Beliefs Statement
• Language Allocation and Language Use Guidance
• A Year 1 Kindergarten Dual Language Scope and Sequence
• Bilingual Unit Maps aligned to district curriculum and program goals
• Cross-Linguistic Transfer Opportunities aligned to instructional units
• A Biliteracy and Bilingual Instruction Framework
• WIDA 2020-aligned language planning resources
• Common instructional routines and classroom expectations
• Assessment and progress monitoring guidance
• Family communication and engagement resources
• Classroom environment expectations for Dual Language settings
• Administrator and coach implementation look-fors
• Opening-of-school implementation and professional learning materials

Final deliverables will be determined collaboratively during the institute based on program needs and priorities identified through the planning process.

Essential Duties:

• Attend all planned sessions to develop a shared vision and instructional framework for Everett's Dual Language programs.
• Review the Dual Language program model, goals, and language allocation plan.
• Build understanding of the CAL Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education and the MABE Readiness Continuum.
• Examine the WIDA 2020 ELD Standards Framework and identify implications for dual language instruction.
• Establish common expectations for biliteracy development, bilingual instruction, and cross-linguistic transfer.
• Unpack Kindergarten curriculum materials and identify opportunities for language development in both languages.
• Develop bilingual unit maps aligned to district curriculum and dual language program goals.
• Identify opportunities for strategic cross-language connections and cross-content-area transfer.
• Develop a Year 1 Kindergarten Dual Language scope and sequence.
• Establish common instructional routines and expectations that support bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement, and sociocultural competence.
• Develop systems for language objectives, language planning, and differentiation for multilingual learners.
• Review assessment practices and establish a framework for monitoring student progress toward program goals.
• Develop family engagement priorities and communication structures that support program implementation.
• Create implementation supports and resources for teachers, coaches, and administrators.
• Develop a launch plan for the opening of the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications:

• Current assignment as an Everett Public Schools Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher, English Learner Coach, instructional leader, or administrator supporting the Dual Language initiative.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and high expectations for all students
• Willingness to engage in data analysis, reflection, and continuous improvement
• A growth mindset around trying out new instructional practices and getting feedback

Compensation: $40 per hour for up to 35 hours for a total of up to $1,400

Number of Positions: Up to 6 stipend participants

Interested candidates should apply on TalentEd.

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