Elementary ESOL Teacher

This website is Audio Eye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the Audio Eye Toolbar, press "shift + =". Some assistive technologies may require the use of a passthrough function before this keystroke. For more information, activate the button labeled "Explore your accessibility options".

Openings as of 8/28/2026

Elementary ESOL Teacher (1 Year Only) - Ocean Ave Elementary

• Position Type:
  WORLD LANGUAGE/ELL/ ELL TEACHER
• Date Posted:
  8/5/2026
• Location:
  
  Ocean Avenue Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/24/2026

Elementary ESOL Teacher (1 Year Only) - Ocean Avenue Elementary

Portland Public Schools seeks a skilled ESOL Teacher to join the team at Ocean Ave Elementary School for the  school year. ESOL Teachers in Portland Public Schools:

• Provide and support rigorous and appropriate English language instruction aligned with the WIDA English Language Proficiency & Standards and the Common Core to meet grade-level expectations for MLs/DLLs, including newcomers
• Collaborate with general education teachers to enhance acquisition of English in all language domains necessary to participate and make progress in general education content classes
• Provide ongoing staff development on language acquisition, acculturation, sheltered instruction, and effective practices in teaching MLs/DLLs
• Use school and student level data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLs/DLLs.

Our ESOL teachers are expected to be culturally responsive and effective communicators with students, parents, and staff.

A successful candidate will also have:

• Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, the cultures and languages of our students and families
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to collaborate effectively with all general education teachers and other educational support staff
• The ability to provide ongoing staff development and leadership as a specialist of language development
• Expertise in building relationships with multilingual families

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
• Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome
• SIOP training and/or experience working with Multilingual Learners is preferred
• Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity

• Maine State Teacher Certificate with Endorsement 660 (ESOL, PK-12) ( more info )
• Maine State CHRC authorization ( more info ) **
  • ** if you already have an active teacher certification, you do not need a separate CHRC as this clearance is tied to your teacher certification

• Maine State teaching certification with one of the following age-appropriate endorsements:
  • 081
    
    Early Childhood Teacher (0-K)
  • 282
    
    Students with Disabilities (0-K)
  • 020
    
    General Elementary Teacher (K-6 or K-8)
• Fluency in language(s) other than English

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Salary: Based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

Ocean Avenue Elementary School is proud to be Maine's first International Baccalaureate IB WORLD SCHOOL offering the Primary Years Program (IB PYP). The IB PYP inquiry-driven learning model was adopted by Ocean Ave School as part of its school-improvement long-range plan, after input from teachers, parents and administrators. We are working with full commitment to build the program into the fabric of the curriculum school-wide with the six concept-based trans-disciplinary Units of Inquiry at each grade level.

In addition, we are exploring and practicing "internationally-minded" character traits across the school community with the IB Learner Profile and IB attitudes. We were authorized as an IB World School offering the PYP in July 2016.

--

Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 8:44:35 AM CST.