ESL Education Science Teacher

Position Details

ESL Science Teacher (High School Teaching/ELL). Duty type:
Full-time, exempt. Full-Time Equivalent: 1.0. Anticipated work year: 180 days.

Location:

Proviso Math & Science Academy, Forest Park, IL. Posting date: 5/21/2026. Position available from: 08/07/2026. Closing date:
Until Filled.

Reports to:

Building Principal and/or designee.

• Education/Training:
  Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or eligibility for an Educator License with Stipulations (ESL) Endorsement.
• Licensure:
  Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) for grades 9‑12.
• Endorsement:
  English as a Second Language (ESL) (Grades 9‑12) and any of the following science endorsements for grades 9‑12:
  Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space, Environmental, Physics.
• Experience:
  
  Not applicable (N/A).
• Knowledge/Abilities/
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

• Master's Degree and/or Doctorate Degree.
• Previous high school teaching experience.
• Bilingual Endorsement (grades 9‑12).
• Special Education Endorsement (LBS1).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Multiple subject area endorsements.

Instructional Competencies

• Teach to prescribed outcomes and goals to lead to positive student outcomes.
• Utilize best practices of standards‑based learning and the gradual release of responsibility instructional model.
• Design and implement coherent and rigorous instruction to improve student achievement ensuring prerequisite, grade‑level, and extension skills aligned to priority standards.
• Ensure that students understand the learning goals and the relevance of instructional outcomes.
• Involve students in learning using research‑based differentiation practices and educational technology.
• Use appropriate school support and resource materials toward improvement in students’ social, emotional, academic, and behavioral health outcomes.
• Provide appropriate remedial and/or enrichment material.
• Implement reteaching and review opportunities and interventions for students.
• Differentiate for students with special needs, language needs, or different learning styles.
• Promote student success through clear expectations for learning and coursework, timely responses, and regular feedback.
• Assign and evaluate student work that leads to mastery of standards.
• Track, monitor, and post student progress on a weekly basis using the district SIS system.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, counselors, and support staff and document using the district SIS system.
• Be clear in explanations and directions to ensure student understanding.
• Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently to ensure student understanding.
• Establish a positive and safe, student‑centered learning environment.
• Regularly revise lesson plans based on formative and summative assessment data to differentiate instruction and guide student learning.
• Address different learning styles by employing a variety of instructional techniques and materials.
• Be creative and innovative in the use of curricular and instructional materials.
• Demonstrate command of assigned content areas and enthusiasm for teaching the subject matter.
• Exhibit knowledge of contemporary instructional research related to assigned content areas and to the teaching of diverse students.

Classroom Management Competencies

• Develop, communicate, and enforce a set of classroom rules, policies, procedures, and expectations consistent with school and department policies and learning outcomes.
• Monitor and correct student behavior to maximize student learning in a positive and safe environment.
• Respond to behavioral infractions quickly and in a professional manner.
• Document behavioral infractions using the district SIS system.
• Use effective methods to manage student behavior and classroom materials.
• Reinforce and reward appropriate social and academic behavior.
• Ensure appropriate use and care of required classroom materials and equipment.
• Interact with students in ways that are respectful and friendly and reflect an understanding of cultural differences.

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