ESL / Bilingual Teacher (Spanish)

Momence Junior High School; Momence (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Momence Community Unit School District #1 Momence Junior High School in Momence, Illinois is seeking an ESL/Bilingual Teacher for grades 5–12. You will deliver English language instruction and academic support to English Learners in a collaborative, student-centered environment.

Responsibilities include pull-in support in core classrooms, developing EL Progression plans, coordinating with general education teachers, administering ACCESS testing, and engaging families through BPAC and community

Qualifications

• Valid PEL with ESL or Bilingual endorsement (Spanish) or equivalent.
• Strong English skills; Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Experience with language acquisition and multilingual learners.
• Ability to build relationships with students, families and staff.
• Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills.
• Adaptability to middle grades and secondary settings.
• Commitment to engaging, scaffolded learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver targeted English language instruction for newcomers and multilingual learners across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Provide push-in support in general English and core content areas.
• Differentiate content and scaffold instruction to learners' levels.
• Draft and monitor EL Progression plans with achievable growth targets.
• Administer ACCESS testing and screen new students' language needs.
• Track academic and linguistic growth using assessments and data.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support sheltered instruction.
• Participate in IEP/504 meetings to align language goals with plans.
• Assist with BPAC outreach to strengthen school-family partnerships.
• Maintain confidential records and complete required reports.

Skills

ESL instruction

Bilingual Spanish

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Illinois PEL with ESL/Bilingual endorsement (Spanish)

Tools

MAP assessments

ACCESS testing

Job description

Momence Community Unit School District #1 Momence Junior High School - Momence, Illinois Open in Google Maps

ESL / Bilingual Teacher (Spanish)

Momence Community Unit School District #1 Momence Junior High School - Momence, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Momence CUSD 1

Job Details

Job ID: 5950337

Application Deadline: Oct 04, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Purpose:

Momence CUSD #1 is seeking a collaborative, supportive, and culturally responsive ESL / Bilingual Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher is responsible for providing high-quality English language acquisition instruction and academic support to English Learners (ELs) while creating a safe, engaging, and student-centered learning environment.

Servicing student needs within grades 5–12 as assigned by district leadership, the teacher delivers targeted language support, accelerates newcomer growth, provides push-in co‑teaching in general education classrooms to prepare multilingual students for academic and social success across core subjects.

Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an ESL Endorsement or Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish), OR valid Educator License with Stipulations – Transitional Bilingual Educator (ELS‑TBE) (Spanish), OR active PEL with Short‑Term Approval in ESL or Bilingual Education (Spanish).
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; Spanish proficiency is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of second language acquisition principles and effective instructional strategies for intermediate, middle, or high school multilingual learners.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with students, staff, families, and community partners while celebrating learner successes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Adaptability to serve across middle grade and secondary settings based on student needs and district programming.
• Commitment to creating engaging, authentic, and scaffolded learning experiences, along with an eagerness to learn, and innovate.

Reports to:

Building Administration & English Learner Coordinator

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan and deliver targeted English language instruction for newcomers and developing multilingual learners across all four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Provide push-in classroom support in general English classrooms and other core content areas as assigned, helping students access grade-level academic concepts.
• Adapt assignments, differentiate content, and scaffold instruction to meet students at their specific learning and language proficiency levels.
• Draft, implement, monitor, and update individual English Learner Progression plans (ELPs) to establish clear, achievable growth targets for each student.
• Administer state‑mandated annual ACCESS testing and serve as an administrator for initial English language screening of incoming new students.
• Collect and track academic and linguistic growth using classroom work, district benchmark assessments (e.g., MAP), state screeners, and curriculum data to celebrate progress and make timely instructional adjustments.
• Partner and co‑plan with general education teachers to share sheltered instruction strategies and support ELs in core classes.
• Participate in student support meetings, including IEP and 504 plan meetings for dually identified students, to ensure language goals align with individual student plans.
• Assist the English Learner Coordinator with family outreach, community events, and meetings for the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) to build strong school‑family partnerships.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students, parents, colleagues, and community partners regarding student growth, assessment results, and ELP milestones.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and complete required state and district compliance reports in a timely manner.
• Create a positive, welcoming classroom culture that promotes additive bilingualism and keeps students actively engaged in meaningful learning.
• Meet professional responsibilities through effective planning, organization, collaboration, and timely completion of assigned duties.
• Follow all district policies and the district's teacher job description.
• Perform other duties as assigned by district and/or building administration.

Terms of Employment: As determined by the MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Salary:Determined based on MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement ($42,020 - $84,739)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $42,020 to $84,739 Please see our Salary Schedule (Enter website here)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Oraia Jaramillo , EL/EC Coordinator
• Momence Early Childhood Center
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]