Ell Teacher - Elementary

Position: 2026-2027 ELL TEACHER - ELEMENTARY

Santa Fe South Public Schools Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

ELL TEACHER - ELEMENTARY

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Job Details

Job : 5496564
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 13, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 13, 2026

Job Description

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold Bachelor's degree

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or other Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: New teachers 195 days; returning teachers 190 days with benefits provided according to the Teacher’s Negotiated Agreement.

English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher

Trinity Elementary | Santa Fe South Charter Schools Oklahoma City, OK | Full-Time

Reports to: ELL Director and Site Leader

About Santa Fe South & Trinity Elementary

Santa Fe South Charter Schools (SFS) is a free public charter school district serving the south side of Oklahoma City for more than 20 years. Trinity Elementary opened in the 2023–2024 school year and is a beautiful, close-knit community school grounded in strong relationships, high expectations, and a deep belief in the potential of every student.

As Trinity expands to serve third grade, the campus continues to grow as a stable, high-momentum school with consistent leadership and a highly collaborative staff. This role offers an opportunity to support multilingual learners in a setting where instructional partnership, coaching, and student-centered growth are deeply valued.

Position Summary

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher serves as an instructional partner and advocate for multilingual learners, delivering high-quality, language-focused instruction that accelerates English language development while ensuring meaningful access to grade-level content.

This role blends Tier 1 push-in support with Tier 2 targeted small-group or pull-out instruction, emphasizing collaboration with classroom teachers, alignment to WIDA standards, and the use of research-based instructional practices. The ELL Teacher plays a critical role in building students’ academic language, literacy skills, and confidence as learners and community members.

Key Responsibilities Tier 1 Instructional Support (Push-In)

• Collaborate with general education teachers to co-plan and deliver language supports aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards and grade-level content
• Provide in-class scaffolding to support listening, speaking, reading, and writing across content areas
• Model and reinforce effective instructional strategies for multilingual learners, including language objectives, sentence frames, structured academic talk, and visual supports
• Use WIDA Can Do Descriptors and English Language Development (ELD) standards to differentiate instruction based on English proficiency levels
• Support teachers in adapting lessons, assessments, and instructional materials to ensure equitable access for English learners
• Promote inclusive classroom environments that affirm linguistic and cultural diversity

Tier 2 Instructional Support (Pull-Out & Small Group)

• Design and deliver targeted small-group or pull-out instruction based on WIDA data, MAP Growth, classroom assessments, and progress-monitoring tools
• Provide explicit instruction in academic vocabulary, grammar, phonological awareness, reading comprehension, and writing structures, as appropriate
• Implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students requiring additional language development support
• Monitor student progress toward English proficiency goals and adjust intervention plans accordingly
• Maintain documentation related to services, progress monitoring, and instructional outcomes

Collaboration, Coaching & Professional Practice

• Actively engage in Santa Fe South’s coaching model by seeking, receiving, and implementing feedback
• Collaborate with content teams, classroom teachers, and instructional leaders to align language instruction to core curricula
• Use data to inform instructional decisions and advocate for student needs
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and language development
• Support campus-wide initiatives and contribute to a…