2026-2027 Ell Teacher - High School

High School English Language Development (ELD) Teacher

Santa Fe South High School | Santa Fe South Charter Schools

Oklahoma City, OK | 190 Day Contract

Santa Fe South Charter Schools (SFS) is a free public charter school network that has served the south side of Oklahoma City for more than 20 years. Rooted in the communities we serve, SFS is committed to providing a challenging, student-centered education where strong instruction, meaningful relationships, and high expectations help every student succeed.

At Santa Fe South, educators work closely with families and colleagues to ensure students develop the academic skills, confidence, and character needed to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.

Santa Fe South High School is the original campus of Santa Fe South Charter Schools- opened nearly 25 years ago with just 200 students and a bold belief that zip code should never determine destiny. Today, the school serves nearly 1,000 students in a beautiful, thoughtfully designed campus that helped bring new life to the Crossroads Mall area of Oklahoma City.

Students often describe Santa Fe South High School in one word: familia. Relationships matter here. Teachers know students deeply, hold them to high expectations, and prepare them to have a seat at any table- ready to succeed now and in whatever path they choose after graduation.

ELL Director and Site Leader

The English Language Development (ELD) Teacher delivers high-quality, language-focused instruction to multilingual learners through a balanced model of Tier 1 classroom support (push-in) and Tier 2 targeted intervention (pull-out). This role emphasizes active co-planning with content-area teachers, alignment with WIDA standards, and the execution of research-based practices that accelerate English acquisition while guaranteeing access to grade-level content.

Serving as both an instructor, instructional partner and a student advocate, the ELD Teacher empowers multilingual learners to master academic language, build strong literacy skills, and develop the confidence needed to excel in high school and post-secondary life.

• Collaborate with general education teachers to co-plan and deliver push-in language support aligned with grade-level Oklahoma Academic Standards.
• Provide intentional in-class scaffolding to build student proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, and writing in all academic disciplines.
• Model and implement effective instructional strategies for multilingual learners, including language objectives, sentence frames, structured academic talk, and visual supports.
• Utilize WIDA Can Do Descriptors and English Language Development (ELD) standards to differentiate instruction for varying proficiency levels.
• Partner with content teachers to adapt lessons, assessments, and learning materials to ensure equitable access to rigorous curriculum.
• Foster an inclusive, asset-based classroom culture that honors linguistic and cultural diversity.
• Plan and deliver core instruction to newcomer students aligned to Oklahoma Academic Standards.

• Design and execute Tier 2 small-group or pull-out interventions targeting specific language development needs based on MAP Growth, WIDA ACCESS, and classroom data.
• Deliver explicit instruction in academic vocabulary, grammar structures, phonological awareness, reading comprehension, and formal writing.
• Implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students requiring language support beyond Tier 1 instruction.
• Monitor progress toward English language proficiency goals, using formative data to adjust intervention plans continuously.
• Maintain complete and accurate records regarding Tier 2 services, progress monitoring, and student outcomes.

• Administer required language screeners and annual assessments, including WIDA ACCESS, following state and district guidelines.
• Analyze language acquisition and academic performance data to drive daily instruction and inform student…