English Learner (EL) Coach

Grand Rapids Public School District; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Public Schools invites applications for an English Learner (EL) Coach at the Franklin Campus Administration Building in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The EL Coach provides differentiated EL supports using the WIDA framework and SIOP to improve content access and language development district-wide.

This grant-funded, non-tenured position requires a Master’s degree in Bilingual/Multicultural Education or TESOL, at least four years of EL teaching experience, and SIOP training with coaching

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Bilingual Education, Multicultural Education, or TESOL.
• Minimum four years’ experience teaching English Learners (ELs) in EL/bilingual/ESL settings.
• Experience as a building teacher leader and/or professional development facilitator.
• Experience writing curriculum.
• SIOP initial training completed (or within 6 months of starting).
• SIOP coaching training completed (or within 6 months of starting).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) teachers to design SIOP-based lessons.
• Coach SIOP trained teachers through site-visits, co-planning, co-teaching, and site-based trainings.
• Coach content and ESL teachers in differentiating instruction, accommodations and assessments for ELs.
• Assess and diagnose reading, writing and math deficits of ELs and recommend interventions.
• Demonstrate model lessons using SIOP techniques.
• Develop capacity to train and coach more teachers with EL focus.
• Provide high-quality, ongoing professional development for Title III efforts.

Skills

SIOP training

SIOP coaching training

Curriculum writing

Professional development facilitation

Teacher leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Bilingual Education, Multicultural Education, or TESOL

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Publisher

Job description

English Learner (EL) Coach

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This job is also posted in Grand Rapids Public School District , and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5926080
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) COACH

DEPARTMENT: English Language Learners

BARGAINING UNIT: Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)

WAGE: Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Chief Area Instructional Leader

GRPS MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

This is a grant-funded, non-tenured position.
Continued employment under the terms of this grant is continued upon continued funding.

JOB SUMMARY

The English Learner (EL) Coach provides the educational staff and district administration with core content, and second language acquisition differentiated support using the WIDA framework and the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) instructional model. With the district’s academic plan as the foundation, the EL Coach designs professional development related to the WIDA Standards, Can-Do statements, SIOP’s 8 components, and 30 features to ensure that all English Learners receive meaningful content-area instruction while supporting second language development. To further support best practices for ELs, the EL Coach collaborates with district leaders to develop, implement, and monitor WIDA framework and SIOP implementation plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Bilingual Education, Multicultural Education, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience as a classroom teacher serving English Learners (ELs) in an EL, bilingual, or ESL instructional setting.
• Experience as a building teacher leader and/or professional development facilitator.
• Experience writing curriculum.
• Successfully completed SIOP initial training, otherwise must be completed within 6 months of starting.
• Successfully completed SIOP coaching training, otherwise must be completed within 6 months of starting.

Preferred:

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred, with experience working with Spanish-speaking English Learners (ELs) and their families.
• Skilled in the use of a range of diagnostic assessments to plan specific research-based interventions for specific scholars.
• Experience with compiling and disaggregating data to inform instruction.
• Computer literate with experience creating multi-media presentations, along with proficiency creating Word, Publisher, and Power Point documents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work collaboratively with multiple Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) teachers to SIOP based lessons.
• Coach SIOP trained teachers through site-visits, co-planning, co-teaching, and site- based SIOP follow-up support meetings/trainings.
• Coach content and ESL teachers in differentiating instruction, providing accommodations and assessments for English learners.
• Assess and work with staff to diagnose reading, writing and math deficits of English Learners and recommend effective, research-based interventions for ELs.
• Demonstrate model lessons for ESL, classroom, and content-area teachers using SIOP techniques.
• Assist school-based teams to develop capacity to train and coach more classroom and content-area teachers.
• Participate in the implementation of Title III through MDE and GRPS by providing high-quality, on-going professional development.
• With the principal, a team of teachers or independently facilitate professional at staff meetings, professional development days, after school and/or during summer sessions.
• Provide ESL consultation to private schools including WIDA screener and WIDA Access test administration and attend annual private school meetings.
• Meet monthly with the EL District Staff (group meetings or individual meetings).
• Submit detailed schedules weekly the EL Director and/or District Staff.
• Consistently demonstrate dependent attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned and as allowed by grant funding.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

NON-DISCRIMINATION/ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at [phone] or [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. The District reserves the right to modify or amend this job description to meet organizational needs.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $47,854 to $94,408 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• GRPS Careers
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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