Multilingual Specialist Pool - ELD ESL Instruction Department

Multilingual Specialist Pool - ELD ESL
- All levels @ Instruction Department

Alief Independent School District INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
- Houston, Texas

Job : 5619499

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jun 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Pool is forming to accept eligible applicants for entrance into the Multilingual Programs Leadership Pool. The pool includes applicants who are interested in becoming an ESL Specialist elementary/intermediate, ELD Interventionist (elementary/intermediate), and ESL Department Chair (middle and high school). Only applicants accepted into the pool can apply for vacant ELL leadership positions.

Applicants that applied for the most recent posting need not re-apply.

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university
• Valid educator certification and highly qualified status for the position advertised (grade appropriate)
• Valid ESL or bilingual certification (grade appropriate)
• Minimum of three years classroom teaching experience as a teacher of ELLs
• English proficiency (oral and literacy skills);
  Bilingual preferred but not required
• Multiple grade level experience required (Elementary)
• STAAR Grades teaching experience required
• Trained in ELPS, TELPAS and Sheltered. All applicants must be SIOP trained.
• T-Tess:
  Proficient or above
• Knowledge & understanding of Language Development and Best Practices for instructing ELLs
• Instructional leadership skills and experience
• Knowledge & understanding of the district’s Bilingual Education Program (elementary and intermediate)
• Knowledge & understanding of the district’s Dual Language Program (elementary, intermediate and middle school)
• Knowledge & understanding of the district’s ESL program
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 including Excel, Slide decks, Cambium, School city & Schoology
• Experience teaching reading and completion of Reading

• Cover letter (if applying for other positions requiring a cover letter, please upload all cover letters as needed into one document)
• Resume
• Professional development record and results
• Valid Texas Educator Certification as shown at State Board Educator Certification (SBEC) website in JPEG or PDF format

Hiring administrators review applications, interview, and recommend for hire.

Probationary contract – 187 days plus 4 days of Alief U professional development for a teacher new to the district.

Minimum teacher salary is $66,500 (base $64,100 + $2,400 Teacher Retention Allotment (TRA) stipend). Salary is based on 187 days. If working fewer than 187 days, the salary will be less.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required