ESL TUTOR School Year 2026-2027

ESL TUTOR School Year

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Jun 10, 2026 1:06 PM (UTC)

Posting Opens June 10, 2026 Open Until Filled

The Akron Board of Education announces a possible opening for an English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor, Job Code 039, Time Schedule 4-6 hours a day, 24 hours/week (38 weeks), Hourly Rate: $34.84 per hour, Collective Bargaining Unit AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

Required:

• Must have a Valid Ohio P-3, 1-8, K-8, 4-9 (ELA), K-12, or 7-12 (ELA) license

Desired: License above plus TESOL Endorsement or Master in TESOL.

• Assists identified students to meet or exceed 21st century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards;
• Screens and identifies possible EL students for ESL services based on the home language survey;
• Works with the building administrator to assess EL students annually on the OELPA (Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment);
• Follow‑up with the previous district on EL status for transferred students;
• Provides reading and writing lesson in English to EL students aligned to district adopted curriculum and EL standards;
• Sends parent notifications to parent about EL services;
• Creates and plans lessons aligned to ELA standards in English to help EL students acquire English;
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students;
• Plans and delivers lessons that advance the learning of each individual student; show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor;
• Works closely with the ESL and World Languages Department to provide services to EL students in reading and writing;
• Designs authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21st century skills and literacies, through, but not limited to, collaboration, problem‑based learning, and integration of curriculum;
• Works cooperatively with the Bilingual Education Staff and building staff to identify target students;
• Guides and teaches students, whose native language is not English, in the acquisition of learning subjects and speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English;
• Coordinates the scheduling of ESL tutoring sessions within the assigned building(s);
• Administers state and mandated and district mandated tests from target students;
• Communicates frequently with the mainstream classroom teacher in identifying the special needs of ESL students;
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to plan and implement successful programs for LEP and mainstream students;
• Keeps up‑to‑date records of each pupil's progress;
• Communicates frequently with parent of bilingual students and to submit interpreter requests as needed;
• Attends Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language workshops and in‑service meetings; and
• Reports to and carries out any other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal or the K‑12 ESL and World Languages Supervisor;
• Organizes and plans for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals;
• Assists in the planning for intervention and remediation in literacy for identified students who have not mastered the content standards and implement appropriately;
• Develops and implements differentiated instructional strategies for each student's academic growth based on the OELPA/OELPS;
• Proficient in using technology as an instructional and management tool;
• Uses continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence‑based and uses them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports;
• Be flexible, resourceful, innovative, and can effectively manage the design and execution of learning experiences, both formal and informal;
• Provides learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the students;
• Models the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish;
• Contributes to and participates in ongoing professional development,…