2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher; Fasken

Midland Independent School District, Fasken Elementary School, Midland, Texas.

Starting Date:
Aug 6, 2026.

Bilingual - ESL/ELA Teacher.

Position Function/

Purpose:

To teach the ESL/ELA component of the Bilingual Transitional Late‑Exit Program Model for grades K‑6 and provide explicit ESL instruction to ESL students. The teacher will develop English language proficiency, academic language development, and high academic achievement in students.

• Present the subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, MISD school board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media that meet the needs and capabilities of ELLs.
• Cooperate with members of the Bilingual/ESL Department in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods in accordance with federal, state, and district requirements for ELLs.
• Provide explicit, systematic instruction supported by advanced‑progress monitoring technology to match ELLs with appropriate materials, monitor progress, and use data effectively to make instructional decisions.
• Employ technologies in the teaching/learning process (including software).
• Assist teachers in selecting, analyzing, and improving methods of instruction for ELLs.
• Analyze the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Present students with a positive role model that supports the mission of the school district.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward learning and communicate high expectations of all students to campus personnel.
• Provide students with the necessary support to successfully implement current effective instructional strategies.
• Assist in disaggregating data to improve instruction.
• Implement intervention strategies and differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
• Interact and communicate with parents effectively.
• Collaborate in planning with teachers to integrate second‑language acquisition with quality content‑area instruction to ensure that ELLs acquire social and academic language proficiency in English.
• Participate in the district professional development program.
• Demonstrate interest and initiative in professional improvement.
• Observe professional and ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for teachers.
• Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned or as may be necessary for job effectiveness.

• Knowledge of ESL methodologies, bilingual transferable skills from native language to English, and second‑language acquisition.
• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques.
• General knowledge of how to work well with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
• Knowledge of how to identify the ELLs English language proficiency levels in the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in accordance with the proficiency level descriptors for beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high (TELPAS).

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid teaching certificate.
• Bilingual/ESL certification.
• 3–5 years successful teaching experience working with ELLs.

Mental demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Physical demands:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and moving small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.

Job : 5784466

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Bilingual Education, Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

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