Medium Term Substitute - Multilingual; ML) Teacher

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Medium Term Substitute
- Multilingual (ML) Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teacher/ Teacher
• Date Posted: 10/9/2026
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Closing Date: 10/18/2026

Monday through Friday, approximately 5 hours per day

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: November 9, 2926 Rate of Pay: Daily Rate of $272.09 or $34.01 per Hour

Terms of employment per the Prior Lake-Savage Education Association (PLSEA) collective bargaining agreement.

TITLE:

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Valid Minnesota teacher's licensure in ESL required.
• 2. English Learner teaching experience in a school setting.
• 3. General Education Teaching licensure in Elementary or Secondary in addition to ESL licensure preferred.

JOB GOAL:
To teach and support EL students in reaching English language proficiency according to criteria set by MDE.

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Director of Academic Services/Building Principal

• Understands nature and needs of the English Learner (EL) including Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP), curriculum, socio-emotional development, and how to use this knowledge in planning.
• Uses elements of instructional design to support learner goals and engage students in meaningful learning by creating lessons that have a clearly defined structure.
• Articulates methodologies and strategies designed to advance each student's level of English proficiency.
• Consults with grade level teachers regarding effective strategies, accommodations, and overall curriculum planning (Elementary).
• Consults with content area teachers regarding effective strategies, accommodations, or modifications of content and overall curriculum planning (Secondary).
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of students' diverse backgrounds, skills, special needs, talents, and interests, and uses this knowledge to plan for student learning.

• Creates a classroom environment that encourages positive social interactions among students and between teacher and student.
• Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning, sets high expectations for student achievement, makes learning relevant, and fosters student pride in work.
• Establishes routines and procedures and effectively utilizes classroom space to enhance learning.
• Establishes clear standards for student behavior and responds appropriately and respectfully when expectations are not met.
• Provides a welcoming environment for ELs (English Learners).

• Teaches content and processes of the English language at the appropriate level in order to advance the English language proficiency of assigned students.
• Teaches Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing of Academic English, including vocabulary, grammar, reading strategies, and syntax.
• Uses multiple teaching and learning strategies to engage students in active learning opportunities that promote the development of critical thinking, problem solving, self-advocacy, and performance capabilities.
• Monitors and adjusts strategies to provide timely, consistent, and high quality feedback to students related to their learning.
• Demonstrates responsiveness to students' interests, questions, and makes adjustments to instruction as needed.
• Uses educational technology to broaden student knowledge.
• Uses research to write and develop curriculum, and creates challenging materials and activities for English Learners that support best practice in teaching English Learners.

• Makes genuine and persistent efforts towards helping all ELLs achieve success.
• Advocates for the needs of English Learners within the curricular and co-curricular programs of the district.
• Participates in EL curriculum development, staff development, or other committee work to advance student achievement.
• Assesses students by reviewing prior educational records, history, student/parent interviews, and administers district approved language proficiency test to determine EL eligibility and placement.
• Demonstrates a working understanding of state eligibility criteria for English Learner services as well as knowledge of WIDA Framework for EL.
• Assists with…