K-8 ESL​/Bilingual Teacher

K-8 ESL/Bilingual Teacher for  School Year

• Position Type: K-8 Teaching/ ESL/Bilingual Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Johns Hill Magnet School
• Date Available:
  
  08/2026

English as Second Language Teacher

• 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

• 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

The teacher (or staff) instructs and evaluates the school work of designated:

• Students
• Student Teachers
• Volunteers
• Assist the Principal with the evaluation of Teaching Assistants

• Coordinate and administer tests and language assessments for student placement and progress evaluation, maintaining complete and accurate records.
• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English and Spanish based on the Core Curriculum Content Standards and Illinois English Language Proficiency Standards (IELPS), ensuring consistency with the district's instructional program.
• Coordinate the administration of required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for placement, ongoing monitoring, and determining when a student should exit the program.
• Develop and deliver lesson plans using differentiated techniques addressing all aspects of communication to help learners meet or exceed learning targets.
• Compile and maintain a profile summary of each student's achievement and progress.
• Gather and report data for annual ISBE and other required reports (census, application, grant, annual report, etc.).
• Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations, clear communication of classroom routines, and challenging instructional strategies.
• Promote research‑based pedagogical practices among program staff.
• Coordinate communication among bilingual/ESL teachers about issues and needs relating to ELL students.
• Serve as liaison between students in the program and/or their parents with staff and community services.
• Design and conduct academic support programs for students as they transition to the mainstream.
• Facilitate workshops for parents.
• Articulate with District 61 administration and staff on behalf of ELL and ESL students.
• Supervise and assign duties to the teacher aides.
• Perform other duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, principal, or established by the School Code.

Salary is based upon the Collective Bargaining Agreement for teachers.

Each employee in contractual continuing service is evaluated at least once every two (2) years. Non‑continuing contractual service employees are evaluated once every year.

Handle work that deals mostly with people, objects, equipment in a general setting; depth perception and field of vision are important. Employee regularly is required to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, pull, push, climb, and kneel; walk and stand approximately 50‑75% of each shift. Employee must recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful rather than angry and combative;

ability to differentiate tones and volumes in conversation.

Caring for children can be stressful. The Preschool Teacher must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once, and the Preschool Teacher must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.

The teacher will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment with multiple activities and situations occurring simultaneously. The teacher will have to supervise all students at all times.

This position falls under the Decatur Education Association (DEA) Contract - 2022‑2026.