TEACHER ESL; Sunflower Elementary​/Southwest Middle School

TEACHER ESL (Sunflower Elementary/Southwest Middle School)

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
May 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 3, 2026

TEACHER ESL (Sunflower Elementary .8 FTE/Southwest Middle School .2 FTE)

USD 497

Details

FTE: 1.0

HOURS/DAY: 8.0

DAYS PER YEAR: 188 (new teachers)/186 (returning teachers)

FISCAL YEAR: 2025-26

LOCATION:

Sunflower Elementary/Southwest Middle School

Qualifications:

• Kansas Teaching Certificate/License with ESL endorsement
• "Highly qualified" status according to KSDE and federal regulations
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports to: Principal or administrator designee

Job Goal: Provide an effective program of instruction based on the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Work with individuals and small groups to teach and practice English language skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Work with individuals and small groups to apply English language skills in the context of learning age-appropriate general curriculum.
• Work with individuals and small groups to understand cultural differences and explicitly teach social language skills.
• Provide guidance and be an advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse students in both academic and social settings.
• Build instruction upon previously learned materials.

• Consult with teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators to select and schedule ELLs into appropriate educational courses to meet their social and developmental needs.
• Develop and maintain current and accurate ESOL Student Enhancement Plans.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of ESOL instruction and services within ESOL Student Enhancement Plans.
• Monitor and document the delivery of both language arts instruction and content‑area instruction for each student in their ESOL Enhancement Plans.

• Model the effective use of ESOL instructional strategies in a variety of content areas.
• Model the effective use of strategies for differentiating instruction for ELLs.
• Model the effective use of the components of sheltered instruction and provide direct assistance to content area teachers to incorporate the components in classroom settings.
• Exhibit an understanding of second language acquisition theory and its impact upon the social and academic development of PreK-12 students.
• Demonstrate effective skills in reading, writing, math, and speaking as necessary for assignment.
• Demonstrate command of the subject matter for which he/she is assigned to teach/coordinate.
• Implement the district’s written curriculum and the state and district assessment program.
• Collaborate with teachers on the selection, use, sharing, and integration of books, equipment, and technology for English language proficiency development.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show evidence of that preparation.

• Utilize effective data‑based problem solving skills and provide evidence of individual student/adult learning.
• Provide for regular assessment of student/adult progress for all assigned content areas and reteach, adapt, and/or provide extensions based on the data from these assessments.
• Consult with school personnel in the delivery and analysis of assessments for determining the English language proficiency levels of students in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Collaborate with school personnel in scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences.
• Communicate with parents and/or families on an ongoing basis about student performance and to share information on available community resources.
• Consult with administrators and registrars in maintaining and monitoring ELL student records.
• Collaborate with school personnel in determining the eligibility of ELLs referred for special education staffing.

• Attend and participate in assigned staff/team meetings.
• Participate in workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced coursework which further knowledge of best practices in the area of ESOL, assigned content areas, and technology.
• Maintain state certification/licensure standards for teachers in the field for which he/she is assigned.

• Take necessary and reasonable steps to protect students, which include creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Demonstrate respect and value for all students and staff and maintain professional and ethical standards.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
• Meet and instruct students/adults at designated locations and times.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Critical

Skills:

• Possess and maintain licensure (certification) in the state of Kansas
• Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner
• Possess composition skills…