Secondary - Teacher - ELL​/Bilingual

Position Type: Secondary – Teacher – ELL/Bilingual

Date Posted: 1/6/2026

Location: Taft Middle School

Reports To: Building Administrator

FSLA Status: Exempt

Compensation: 001 (Step determined by education and experience)

Work Days: 181

FTE: 100

Create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishing effective rapport with pupils; motivating pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

• Teaches English Language Development to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Oklahoma City’s Board of Education and any other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil with the identified objectives.
• Presents the content required in Oklahoma's Priority Academic Student Skills, and the WIDA English Language Development standards.
• Transforms lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom; treats pupils with respect and dignity.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Generates Language Instruction Education Plans (LIEP) for ELLs and shares the student’s LIEP with the appropriate instructional staff.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Interacts with ELL pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Establishes rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Actively participates in full implementation of the OKCPS model for School Improvement.
• Maintains professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the district and self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises pupils in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in the annual administration of ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures continuity of services; alternative work site may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for alternative work site will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for alternative work site will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s in education or a related field required.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in subjects listed below or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education required.
  • Bilingual/Multicultural;
    English as a second Language strongly preferred. Non‑ESL certified hires must be approved by the Director of Language & Cultural Services on a case‑by‑case basis and will have one year from date of hire to secure Oklahoma teaching certification in ESL/Bilingual Education and/or complete district‑supervised/approved ESL professional development hours.
• Master’s degree in…