Bilingual​/ESL Teacher

Position: Bilingual/ESL Teacher 2026/2027
Duties

DUTIES:

Screen new students for LEP identification using the WIDA Screener

Select Maintain proper certification to administer ACCESS test and WIDA Screener

Attend staff meetings at home school

Coordinate schedule to meet with LEP students

Communicate with and assist families when needed.

Provide classroom teachers with the most recent student ACCESS scores, and also provide suggested accommodations and modification ideas

Plan lessons according to WIDA Language standards, including social and emotional language, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Utilize grade-level state content standards when planning lessons

For TBE (Transitional Bilingual Education) instruction: provide instruction in both English and Spanish. This should include the history and culture of students' native land and the United States

For TPI (Transitional Program of Instruction) instruction, as determined by the student's proficiency, TPI instruction is designed to enable students to keep pace with peers in the core academic content areas

Provide accommodations to make content comprehensible for LEP students

Participate in the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee

Attend IEP meetings of LEP students

Help administer various standardized tests to LEP students (i.e. administer IAR test to LEP students in order to provide small group and/or other appropriate accommodations)

Interpret for parents and/or teachers, or communicate with the District Bilingual Parent Liaison or Bilingual Teacher's Aide to provide translation services to parents and/or teachers

Performs all other duties reasonably related to the position as may be assigned by the Building Administrator or Superintendent.

Qualifications

Hold an IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with a

Must be familiar with the use of computers, including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, Google, and electronic spreadsheets. Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff)

Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.

Ability to communicate with students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Ability to push/pull up to 10 lbs.

Salary/Benefits

Certified Educational Professionals - Local 743 Granite City Federation of

Teachers:
Starting pay of $53,430 with TRS.

* GCSD9 can honor up to 10 years of previous public-school teaching experience at $83,923 with TRS.

Additional Notes

Benefits include district-paid single medical coverage, a $292 monthly family premium (employee-paid), district-provided $15,000 in life insurance, with the option to carry an additional $25,000, $75,000, or $100,000. Dental and vision are offered at a low price. Generous extracurricular/club stipends.

How to Apply

Send an email to  with your resume, cover letter, and the position you are interested in.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

Email Address

School District

Position Website

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

2/25/2026

Final date to receive applications

3/13/2026

Start Date

8/10/2026