As-Needed ESL Teacher Special Projects (Grant Funded)

Akron Public Schools; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Public Schools in Akron, OH, seeks an as-needed ESL Teacher for Special Projects, grant funded. This part-time role offers up to 24 hours per week at $37.98/hour, with duties supporting EL education and data-driven ESL services.

Responsibilities include coordinating EL screening, interpreter support, parent outreach, and collaboration with the ESL dept. Prior experience with urban settings and diverse families is valued; State of Ohio licensure required.

Qualifications

• Valid State of Ohio teaching certificate/licensure.
• Ability to work with families and students from diverse cultures.
• Evidence of successful classroom teaching or counseling.
• Demonstrated success with urban populations.

Responsibilities

• Design a program to enhance EL education at the middle school level.
• Monitor EL data, support enrollment, administer EL identification screener, and assign EL interpreter support.
• Screen new EL students and make classroom recommendations based on data; monitor progress.
• Administer state and district EL tests and coordinate OELPA scheduling.
• Connect EL families with community resources.
• Incorporate technology in classroom lessons.
• Identify professional development needs aligned with the 90‑day plan.
• Provide monthly parent orientation for new families and track participation.

Skills

Collaborative communication

Urban populations experience

Classroom teaching experience

Education

State of Ohio teaching certificate/licensure

Job description

As-Needed ESL Teacher Special Projects (Grant Funded) JobID: 5059

• Position Type: AS-NEEDED
• Date Posted: 8/21/2026
• Location: Akron Public Schools
• Closing Date: 08/31/2026

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a part-time Teacher, Special Projects for ESL, Job Code 453, Time Schedule - as and when needed at the hourly rate of $37.98/hour- not to exceed 24 hours a week, based on EL enrollment. This is a grant funded position. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

QUALIFICATIONS-REQUIRED:

• Valid State of Ohio teaching certificate/licensure;
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and students from diverse cultures;
• Evidence of successful classroom teaching or counseling
• Demonstrated success with urban populations

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Works with the ESL Dept. to design a program which enhances EL education at the middle school level
• Monitors EL data, supports enrollment, administers EL identification screener, and, assigns EL interpreter support
• Screens new EL students and makes classroom recommendation and placement based on data; monitors and plans for student progress
• Administers state mandated and district mandated tests for EL students and works with the building administrators to schedule and organize OELPA annually
• Ability to connect EL families with community resources
• Incorporates technology in classroom lessons
• Determines professional development needs in alignment with the building's 90 day-plan
• Provides monthly parent orientation for new families, monitors parent participation data and encourages the full participation of EL parents in school events
• Collects data for grants, for parent and student programs, and works with the building administrators to plan and provide PD to EL parents to help them adjust to the US
• Provides timely updates of refugee student and parent data
• Keeps in close contact with home through phone calls and written communications
• Monitors student progress & communicates with parents necessary information
• Coordinates the scheduling of interpreters for IEP meetings and classroom support
• Communicates frequently with teachers, administrators, and other APS staff of the needs of EL parents and students
• Works closely with campus principal in the coordination of the refugee and ESL program including obtaining principal and ESL Specialists' approval in all aspects of the program;
• Reports to and carries out other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal or the ESL Learning Specialist.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330-761-2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").