K-8 ESL/Bilingual Teacher for 2026-2027 School Year

TITLE:English as Second Language Teacher

EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Professional Educator License registered with ISBE
• Endorsement for English as a Second Language or Bilingual Education at Senior High School level
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish or other languages preferred
• Five years teaching experience required with HS teaching experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on best practices and the needs and abilities of students
• Ability to align and plan instruction associated with the Common Core Standards
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
• Skills in oral and written communication
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
• Promotion and development of appropriate classroom management skills
• Understanding and implications of EnglishLanguage Learning and Bilingual Education

REPORTS TO:       The Building Principal

SUPERVISES:

(Instructs and evaluates the school work of designated):
Students
Student Teachers
Volunteers
Assists the Principal with the evaluation of Teaching Assistants

MAINTAINS LIAISON WITH:

Parents.  Communicates with parents as the teacher deems necessary, or when requested by parents or administrators.

Job Goal:

The ESL Teacher has knowledge about teaching in a school bilingual/ESL program; is knowledgeable about data and reports required; exhibits superior organizational and communication skills; is compassionate; can provide effective collaborative and open-minded leadership;
and is knowledgeable about recent research in pedagogy in the field of second language acquisition and ELL /bilingual education for the purpose/s of developing the students' ability to effectively perform courses of study in the English language.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The following are the essential functions and include but are not limited to the following job duties.)

• Coordinate and administer tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student's placement/progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of student's progress and evidence of growth and progress.
• Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English and Spanish based on the Core Curriculum Content Standards and Illinois English Language Proficiency Standards (IELPS). Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the district's instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the state and federal law.
• Coordinate the administration of required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for placement and ongoing monitoring of student progress and determining when student is to be exited from program.
• Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets, and allow English learners to meaningfull