EL Specialist; Teacher

October 6, 2026

School City of East Chicago

School Year

The ENL Specialist will provide personalized support to General Education teachers through in-class demonstration lessons, classroom observations, cooperative lesson planning, incorporating assessment using data analysis and provide professional development on evidence-based methodologies for English Learners.

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Current Indiana Teaching License Bilingual/Bicultural; ESL/ENL Endorsement.
• Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience in Elementary Classroom setting;
• Bilingual-Spanish preferred.
• Experience using researched-based instructional practices with English learners.
• Experience interpreting WIDA disaggregate data and completing & monitoring
• state compliant guidelines.
  
  Also experience entering student data into Skyward software.

• Responsible for instruction with LEP students.
• Facilitate professional development for all teachers needs with LEP and FEP students.
• Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators.
• Communicate and demonstrate researched-based instructional practices with ELD that result in increased student performance.
• Observe General Education classrooms and model lessons with teachers. Provide instructional feedback through peer conferencing.
• Communicate effectively with parents, members of the school district and local community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the value of an education for multi-linguistic and ethnic students.
• Assist families with enrollment in the EL Program. Administer WIDA Placement for appropriate age and grade level placement.
• Responsible for accurate data-entry for all LEP students on RDS/Skyward, along with maintaining current documentation of 1st yr./2nd yr. Level 5 Monitoring, Exit Forms, Retention and Special Education Identification.
• Organize, schedule and conduct training on Annual Spring WIDA assessments for EL students within your assigned building.
• Maintain a log/schedule of visits to classrooms and/or conferencing with teachers.

• Demonstrate willingness to assume leadership positions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based instructional strategies that engage all students.
• Provide organized, individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers as

needed.

• Demonstrate knowledge using a variety of assessment tools.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
• Assist teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data.
• Assist teachers with specific classroom activities when requested.
• Provide support for classroom motivation and management strategies.
• Assist teachers in creating materials that are in alignment with curriculum.
• Monitor intervention programs by observing and meeting with teachers.
• Provide teachers Internet links related to instruction and curriculum.
• Instruct and support teachers with curriculum software products, and classroom/curriculum related technologies.
• Provide assistance in researching instructional and/or curriculum issues.
• Model lessons when appropriate.
• Provide encouragement and emotional support to teachers.
• Encourage ongoing professional growth for all teachers.
• Manage time and schedule flexibility that maximizes teacher schedules and learning.
• Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals.
• Develop and maintain a confidential, collegial relationship with teachers.
• Possess an understanding of when to contact administrators regarding issues of safety/ethics involving students in classroom observed.
• Obtain advance approval of the Principal/EL Program Administrator for unique activities and expenditures.
• Attend workshops/conferences to learn about new innovative instructional strategies.
• Adhere to all district and building health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Building Crisis Plan.
• Understand that job responsibilities may vary related to each building's needs.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Principal and the EL Program Administrator.

• Building Principal

• Commensurate by Experience and Education

• Competitive package provided

School Year

OPENED until filled.