Bilingual​/ESL Teacher

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ESL/Bilingual

Date Posted:
5/30/2025

Location:
Pembroke Comm. Consolidated School District #259
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
SY2026

District:
Pembroke CCSD #259
SUPERVISOR:
Building Principal

LOCATION:

Lorenzo R Smith School, 4120 S. Wheeler Rd, Pembroke Township, IL
Union/Non-Union:
Union
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs those activities listed in the district's classroom teacher job description as appropriate and applicable

Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English in the Core Curriculum Content Standards and Illinois English Language Proficiency Standards (IELPS)

Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the district's instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the state and federal law

Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets, and allow English learners to meaningfully access the district's instructional program

Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student's progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition

Maintains complete and accurate records of student's progress and evidence of growth and progress

Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.

Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies

Facilitates frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating: conferences; written communication; parent trainings and other meetings/events; and administrative support for childcare, interpreting, translations, etc.

Attends professional English Language Acquisition meetings as well as serves on building or district committees, and attends staff meetings as may be requested or as established by school policy

Understands and complies with the policies, rules, and regulations regarding the English learners

Advocates for the program needs that are required to meet the learning, social/emotional and developmental needs of the English learner

Performs such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, principal or established by the School Code

QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and be properly certified to meet Illinois Teaching License Standards. A Professional Educator License (PEL) with English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or Bilingual Education or TBE endorsement required per State guidelines.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Displays quality work through accuracy and attention to detail.
• Committed to continuous improvement and data-based decision-making.
• Effective written, verbal and technology based communication skills.
• Works effectively and productively as a member of a team.
• Ability to work with a linguistically and culturally diverse public.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, diagnostic tools and research related to learning.

SALARY
Salary will be per the collective bargaining agreement. Salary and Benefit schedules can be found at:

BENEFITS
District offers competitive fringe benefits; including health, dental, vision and life insurance. Levels of contribution according to the collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must apply online 259.org and upload your letter of application with resume, college transcripts (awarded degree), valid Illinois license, certifications and endorsements and three (3) letters of recommendations.