High School ELL Teacher

Overview

High School ELL Teacher — Ferguson-Florissant School District, MCCCLUER HIGH, Florissant, Missouri

Job Details:
Job  
• Final date to receive applications:
Apr 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Central)
• Posted:
Mar 26, 2026
• Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2026

High School ELL Educator:
Architect of Global Success

Location:

McCluer High School (Grades 9-12)

Year:  School Year

As an ELL Educator, you are the bridge between a student’s heritage and their future. You don t just teach a language; you unlock the world. By treating multilingualism as an academic superpower, you will lead a classroom that celebrates diverse identities while providing the high-leverage linguistic tools students need to master a rigorous curriculum.

You are a champion for equity, a partner to families, and a specialist who ensures that every student—regardless of their home language—has a front-row seat to success in the Ferguson-Florissant "New Chapter."

As a High School ELL Teacher, you will lead the language development program for our 9th-12th grade multilingual scholars. You will facilitate a sophisticated, student-centered environment that balances intensive English acquisition with the academic demands of high school graduation requirements. You will collaborate with content-area teachers to scaffold complex subjects, ensuring language is never a barrier to a student’s brilliance.

• Certified Professional: Valid Missouri Teaching Certification in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (K-12).
• Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Secondary Specialist: You understand the unique academic and social-emotional needs of immigrant and refugee teenagers.
• Equity Champion: You are a fierce advocate for your students, ensuring they have full access to STEAM pathways, AP courses, and career-technical education.
• Collaborative Coach: You thrive on partnering with Science, Math, and Social Studies departments to co-plan and modify instruction for diverse learners.

• Accelerate Acquisition: Lead targeted instruction that develops high-level academic English in reading, writing, and professional communication.
• Secure the Diploma: Monitor graduation credits and pathway progress, ensuring ELL students are meeting the milestones for post-secondary success.
• Bridge the Content: Provide "push-in" or collaborative support in core content classrooms to make high-level academic concepts accessible.
• Empower Families: Build strong, trusting relationships with our international families, helping them navigate the complexities of the American high school system.
• Celebrate Diversity: Lead building-wide initiatives that honor the linguistic and cultural wealth our students bring to the FFSD community.

• Primary Support: Building Principal
• Instructional Support: District ELL Coordinator and Department Chairs

• Classification: Exempt, Certified Staff
• Work Year: 10-Month Academic Calendar, 187 Contract Days
• Salary: Based on the Teacher Salary Schedule, determined by experience and education.

• Mentorship for Mastery: Every new high school ELL teacher is paired with a veteran mentor to help you navigate secondary compliance and graduation pathways.
• Time for Excellence: Dedicated collaborative planning time (PLC) to work with content-area partners.
• Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement and district-provided PD focused on WIDA standards and secondary scaffolded instruction.
• Health & Heart: 100% district-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, plus access to the Ferg-Flor Care district health clinic.

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is a community-centered district in suburban St. Louis. From our award-winning Challenger Learning Center to our nationally-recognized STEAM High School, we provide an environment where innovation and diversity are our greatest assets. We are fiercely committed to providing the best possible environment for our 10,000 students.

• Final date to receive applications: April 5, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $43,000 to $71,946

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Sandra Salgado, ELL Coordinator
• Email: ssalgado

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