ESL & Multilingual Learner Teacher (K-12)

ISD 622; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale is seeking an ML Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The position is open for internal bidding; bidding ends 6/4/26 at Noon. Start date 8/17/26. 5 days/wk.

Responsibilities include determining eligibility for ML services, supervising ML staff, advocating for students, and providing English-language instruction across all four skills, with access to the full curriculum.

Qualifications

• Valid MN teaching license in English as a Second Language (K-12).
• Cross-cultural experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in another language.

Responsibilities

• Determine eligibility for ML services by reviewing Home Language Questionnaires, cumulative files and standardized test scores; talk with teachers and parents; assess English reading, listening and speaking.
• Supervise ML educational assistant staff.
• Advocate for students and ensure equal access to educational opportunities by removing cultural barriers through communication and by providing the same quality of staff, materials and facilities used by mainstream students.
• Provide opportunities for students to learn English by utilizing all resources, providing instructional feedback, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and by instructing in the four language skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Provide students access to academic content at their ability level across the curriculum.
• Guide students' personal and social development within and outside the ML setting by establishing rules/procedures and by exposing them to cultural nuances.
• Encourage students' first and second cultural development by using multicultural tests and books, and by talking/writing a comparison of cultures.
• Communicate with parents through progress reports and addressing questions/concerns.
• Maintain accurate student records
• Comply with federal, state and district legal requirements
• Maintain professional/technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Contribute to school system's effectiveness by: identifying, addressing and assisting with issues that arise; maintaining a safe, quiet and positive working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; and by coordinating workspace and time schedule with principal and other staff

Skills

ESL license K-12

Cross-cultural experience

Organizational skills

Proficiency in another language

Job description

Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale is seeking an ML Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The position is open for internal bidding; bidding ends 6/4/26 at Noon. Start date 8/17/26. 5 days/wk.

Responsibilities include determining eligibility for ML services, supervising ML staff, advocating for students, and providing English-language instruction across all four skills, with access to the full curriculum.