ESL Resource Teacher - Grant Elementary School (2026-2027

ESL Resource Teacher

Bellwood School District 88 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Title:

ESL Resource Teacher

Reports to:

Building Principal and Director of Bilingual Services

FLSA:
Non Exempt

Salary Range: $47,000- $61,750

Benefits:
Sick and Personal Days Insurance:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Terms of Employment:
Length of School Year

Qualifications:

• Professional Educator License
• English as a Second Language endorsement
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to English language acquisition.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide student academic, linguistic, and cultural support in the classroom.
• Facilitate and enhance communication, including translation and interpretation.
• Build relationships with English Language Learners (ELLs) and their families.
• Adhere to a weekly schedule of academic and linguistic support, created in association with school administration and teaching staff based on the needs of ELLs in their work sites. It is essential that all staff understand the flexible nature of schedules.

• Welcome families into the school district, ensure all paperwork is completed and share the array of services available to the student to inform parent decisions.
• Assist English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers and Bilingual Teachers with communication to families regarding the Home Language Survey and ESL status and services.
• Work with the ESL ensure ELL records are complete and current.
• Help transition newcomers into student life through social, emotional, and academic support.

• Contribute ideas to the planning of the ESL/Bilingual instructional programs, including culturally relevant materials, resources, and ways of responding to students.
• Differentiate and obtain cultural background information relevant for instruction and assessment of student performance.
• Implement one-on-one and small group lesson plans created in advance by certified teaching staff to provide pre-teaching and instructional reinforcement.
• Consult with staff to provide possible cultural or language-based explanations to student issues.

• Provide support in core academic instruction with intention and planning in an inclusive environment, under the guidance of the classroom teacher.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the agreed upon Teacher Evaluation Plan.