English Language Acquisition Teacher

English Language Acquisition Teacher (2026/2027) –

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ELA/ELL
• Date Posted: 2/4/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/01/2026

The EL teacher will work closely with ELL students, staff, and families to ensure high quality academic instruction, accommodations, assessments, and events are in place.

• Culturally/Linguistically Diverse endorsement, or license to teach English Language Learners
• Speak, Write, Read Spanish fluently (preferred, not required)
• Technology savvy
• Teaching experience preferred

Reports to:

Principal, Administration, District EL Coordinator & Communicates with K-12 EL Teachers.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and procedures for evaluation of certified/licensed staff.

• Train for and administer the WIDA ACCESS 2.0 & Colorado Screener
• Documentation of designation & redesignation for October Count and CDE
• Create EL Plans and share with OMS staff
• Write EL Parent Letters of acceptance of the program & meet with parents to sign
• Implement a research based curriculum to EL students in a classroom setting with direct instruction.
• Know and apply CDE Guidelines for ELs
• Know federal and state laws that pertain to EL students
• Progress monitor student growth and adjust instruction as needed

• Be able to communicate with parents, content area teachers, and the counseling department.
• Know WIDA language standards and the four domains of language proficiency and implementation.
• Collaborate with the English Department and apply State/National Standards to instruction
• Collaborate with content area teachers on accommodations.
• Collaborate & coordinate class schedules with the counseling department
• Collaborate with EL paraprofessional
• Connect students & families to community services and higher education opportunities
• Organize family events
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of English grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, literature and other content areas taught.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Note:

Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

• Colorado State Certification as an English Education Teacher.
• Must have endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education K-12

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment
• Masters Degree in related area preferred.

Successful prior teaching experiences in English a plus.