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

Portland Public Schools Co; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Public Schools seeks an energetic ESOL teacher to serve PK-5 across Rowe and Longfellow Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. The role focuses on multilingual learners, aligning instruction with WIDA standards and Common Core, and collaborating with general education teachers.

The candidate should hold a valid MDOE ESOL endorsement and be prepared to lead staff development and contribute to data-driven planning to support MLs and families within a diverse community in

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of cultures and languages of students and families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with general education teachers.
• Ability to provide ongoing staff development and leadership as a language development specialist.
• Expertise in building relationships with multilingual families.

Responsibilities

• 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 (PK-5).
• Collaborate with general education teachers to enhance English acquisition across language domains for participation in content classes.
• Provide ongoing staff development on language acquisition, sheltered instruction, and effective practices for MLs.
• Use school and student data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLs.

Skills

Cultural & language knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Staff development & leadership

Relationships with multilingualfamil

Education

MDOE ESOL endorsement

Job description

• Position Type:
  WORLD LANGUAGE/ELL/ ELL TEACHER
  


• Date Posted:
  10/15/2026
  


• Location:
  Longfellow Elementary School
  


• Date Available:
  ASAP
  

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 2026-2027school 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

A successful candidate will also have:

• 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.