ELL​/Bilingual Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ ESL
• Date Posted: 6/1/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026
• Closing Date: 06/12/2026

We are seeking an ELL teacher who is enthusiastic about providing instruction to students. Candidates should be professional educators with a proven track record of serving as a resource to teachers in educating ELL students.
Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

• Identify and screen bilingual students for the appropriate placement in a bilingual program.
• Complete the required state and district paperwork on ELL students.
• Monitor the language and academic progress of individual ELL students and provide building administrators with updates.
• Serve as a resource to classroom teachers in modifying lessons for ELL students.
• Serve as a communication link between school and home.
• Participate in building teams and identifying the special needs of ELL students.
• Provide training and supervision to aides and volunteers serving ELL students.
• Coordinate/provide building in-service on English Language Learners.
• Provide direct instruction to students.

• Valid Illinois teaching certificate with Bilingual Approval or Endorsement preferred.

• Reports directly to the Principal and/or designee.

School calendar as annually adopted by the Board of Education – 180‑day school calendar.

Salary and benefits as defined within the teachers' contract and salary schedule.

New Hire Orientation:
August 3 and August 4, 2026. Optional Staff Training, but highly encouraged:
August 5, 2026 (8 am–3 pm) and August 6, 2026 (8 am–2 pm). Teacher Institute:
August 17 and August 18, 2026 (8 am–3 pm). First Day of School:
August 19, 2026.

Work hours are 8 am–3 pm, Monday–Friday, except on days when there are staff meetings, mentoring meetings, or committee meetings, which go until 4 pm. Late hours for parent/teacher conferences, Parent Literacy or Math Nights, and 8th Grade Graduation are required.

Full‑time. Salary: $52,002 – $70,498 per year, dependent on years of experience. The District will give up to 10 years of credit for experience.

Opportunities are available for after‑school tutoring and summer school at a rate of $55.00 an hour.

Potential opportunity for coaching and club sponsor ships, which are stipend positions per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Individuals who provide translation throughout the school will receive a $600.00 stipend per year.

Individuals with an ESL endorsement receive a one‑time stipend of $2000.00.

Please feel free to contact tdaniels or epatton if you have additional questions.