Elementary ESOL Teacher

Portland Public Schools, Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 51,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Public Schools seeks an energetic ESOL teacher to serve Rowe and Longfellow Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on multilingual learners in PK-5, ensuring access to instruction aligned with WIDA and the Common Core while collaborating with general education staff.

Responsibilities include providing language development support, leading staff development on sheltered instruction, and using student and school data to tailor programming for MLs; a Maine DOE ESOL

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Maine DOE ESOL endorsement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with general education staff.
• Experience with language development and sheltered instruction for MLs.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned with WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and the Common Core for MLs in PK-5.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support English acquisition across language domains.
• Provide ongoing staff development on language acquisition, acculturation, sheltered instruction, and effective practices for MLs.
• Use school and student data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLs.

Skills

Multilingual family engagement

Collaborative teamwork

Language development leadership

Education

Maine State Teacher Certificate with ESOL endorsement

Job description

This website is AudioEye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the AudioEye 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".

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Portland Public Schools

Elementary ESOL Teacher - Longfellow/Rowe Elementary, 26-27 SY JobID: 5752

• Position Type:
  WORLD LANGUAGE/ELL/ ELL TEACHER
• Date Posted:
  10/15/2026
• Location:
  Longfellow Elementary School
• Date Available:
  ASAP

TITLE

Elementary ESOL Teacher- Rowe/Longfellow Elementary, 26-27 SY

POSITION OVERVIEW

Portland Public Schools seeks an energetic, creative, masterteacher of Multilingual Learners (MLs) at Rowe Elementary and Longfellow (split between two schools for PK-5) for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

In Portland Public Schools, ESOL teachers:

• Provide and support rigorous and appropriate instruction aligned with the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and the Common Core to meet grade level expectations for MLs including newcomers- in Pk-5th grade
• Collaborate and consult with general education teachers to enhance acquisition of English in all language domains necessary to participate and make progress in general education content classes; Grade level and content area focus
• Provide on-going staff development as necessary on language acquisition and acculturation, sheltered instruction, and effective practices in teaching MLs
• Use school and student level data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge 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

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this position you must currently hold a valid MDOE teacher certificate with ESOL endorsement.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Maine State Teacher Certificate with Endorsement 660 (English Language Learner, PK-12 or K-12) ( more info )

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: Permanent
• Reports to: Principals and Rowe and Longfellow
• Salary Range: $51,125-$104,602 (based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA)
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

ABOUT ROWE

Located in beautiful Portland, ME, Amanda C. Rowe Elementary is a vibrant Pre-K through 5th grade school serving approximately 475 students. Our incredible staff and students make Rowe a truly special place to learn and grow. House in a beautiful, modern facility built in 2018, we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is supported on their educational journey.

We are proud to be a diverse learning community, with approximately 21% of our students identifying as multilingual learners. Our robust ESOL team works collaboratively to ensure all students are engaged and successful. Around 20% of our students access special education services, and Rowe is home to the district's specialized Breathe Program which supports students with behavioral and social-emotional needs in meeting their goals at school. Our dedicated special education team and support staff are truly exceptional, providing compassionate, individualized support that helps every student thrive.

At Rowe, we believe deeply in equity, inclusion, and educating the whole child - academically, socially, and emotionally.

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.