ESL TEACHER SY

Position: ESL TEACHER 26-27 SY
Position Type:
Teacher

Date Posted:
3/11/2026

Location:
Various

Date Available:
08/11/2026

Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED
GENERAL INFORMATION:

Title................................................................ESL Teacher
Licensure.......................................................Professional Educator License (PEL)
Endorsement.................................................English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classification.................................................Certified Licensed - 10 months - 195 days
FLSA Status..................................................Exempt
Reports to......................................................Program Administrator/Coordinator
Salary Classification......................................NSSEA Salary Schedule - starting at Lane I Step 0 - (PENDING NEGOTIATIONS)
Benefits.........................................................As per the NSSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Reviewed/Revised........................................3/2026

PURPOSE:

The purpose of an ESL teacher is to support systematic English language development, support access to grade-level content learning, and serve as an advocate and local expert to support colleagues and school(s) in better meeting ELLs needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student

• Effectively establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom

• Provide training for NSSEO teams aligned to best practices in supporting multilingual students with disabilities

• Consult with teams to develop and implement appropriate language supports and assistance for individual EL students within NSSEO programs

• Coordinate with the NSSEO program coordinator on the identification, placement and assessment of multilingual students attending NSSEO programs (Kirk, Miner, Timber Ridge)

• Support the administration of ACCESS and Alternative ACCESS assessments within NSSEO programs

• Participate in IEP meetings for students with EL status to support teams in documenting and incorporating appropriate language assistance, linguistic and cultural accommodations, and ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS assessment accommodations in students' IEPs

• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports as specified by the district

• Effectively communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program

• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and supporting all students on their caseload

• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities

• Participate in the evaluation process with the appropriate administrator to improve performance
according to the district evaluation plan

• Collaborate with members of the educational team in selecting appropriate texts, materials, and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records

• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the working day as assigned

• This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Assume appropriate roles as adult model, behavior manager and educator.

• Assume responsibility for continued professional growth.

• Assume other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are occasionally required.

• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.

• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is seldom required.

• To perform the most physically demanding job functions,…