Newcomer Teacher - Summer School

Position Type:

Summer Projects

Date Posted:

2/2/2026

Location:

TBD

Closing Date:

02/28/2026

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Who we are:

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

What We Need:

The Newcomer Elementary Classroom Teacher will be directly responsible to the building principal for all matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan, in-building administrative and personnel procedures, and general or district-wide policies. He/She will be indirectly responsible to the Director of English Language Learner Programs for all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods, assessment and materials. They will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the goals and objectives of the EL/Bilingual Education Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To be present with students during all instructional and supervisory times.

2. To provide for English Learner scaffolding and Native Language Support to students including differentiation and modification of materials.

3. Provide instruction and support to students following a prescribed newcomer curriculum and curricular materials; implement instructional routines and learning strategies as outlined in curriculum and as presented in professional development sessions.

4. Plan and implement daily lesson plans utilizing summer newcomer program. Monitor and record student progress; submit daily attendance.

5. Prepare the assigned classroom to encourage engaged, collaborative learning. Participate in all program evaluations including progress monitoring and required assessment(s).

6. Follow the daily schedule as outlined.

7. Communicate with parents as necessary and as required.

8. Provide student supervision as required during student arrival and dismissal times.

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

1. Illinois Professional Educators License K-5.

2. ESL endorsement attached to elementary certification required.

3. Bilingual endorsement preferred.

4. Experience teaching ESL preferred.

Salary: per current hourly wages for teachers and is grant funded year-to-year.

Currently scheduled for:

Professional Development May 28, 2026

Student attendance dates:
June 2 through June 30, 2026

PreK- 8th Grade Student attendance: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday

9-12th Grade Student attendance:
Session A 8 - 11:30am Session B 12:15 - 3:45pm Monday through Thursday

Waukegan School District is not responsible for any unforeseen calendar changes that might be decided by the District.

Only online applications will be considered.

Apply: www.wps
60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin,

religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability, or other protected category.