ESL Teacher - IJLA

Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 77,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

403b retirement plan

Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (ISBE)

Job summary

Instituto Justice & Leadership Academy seeks an ESL Teacher to support high school ELL students in acquiring listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The role involves proficiency testing, curriculum development, and collaboration with staff and families.

The position emphasizes aligning with state and district EL requirements, employing diverse instructional strategies, and contributing to school-wide initiatives and events as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education with a relevant English concentration is required.
ESL endorsement/certification must be current.
Professional teaching license and bilingual experience preferred.
Experience in ESL/bilingual settings and strong tech use are expected.

Responsibilities

Provide ESL instruction to high school students (9–12).
Administer language proficiency and academic placement tests.
Administer ACCESS tests for EL students.
Develop curriculum to support English language acquisition.
Ensure EL state and district components appear in lesson plans.
Use varied instruction: whole group, small group, and individual.
Gather and report data for compliance and reporting requirements.
Maintain parent communication and engage families in learning.
Lead or participate in professional learning for ELLs.
Contribute to school operations and participate in meetings.
Attend IEP/504 meetings and school activities outside hours.
Participate in BAC and other assigned duties.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

ESL endorsement/certification

Professional educator’s license

Two years ESL/bilingual teaching experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range: $63,850.00 To $76,578.00 Annually

ESL Teacher - IJLA

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The English as a Second language (ESL) Teacher provides instruction to high school students (9 th – 12 th ) in the ELL Program. The goal of this position is to guide English Language Learners toward gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide ESL instruction to students in grades 9 th – 12 th .
Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.
Assist in administering ACCESS to EL students.
Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help ELL students acquire the English language.
Ensure all EL components from the state and the district are being implemented in lesson plans and in the classroom.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group or individual learning.
Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Charter School Board, Dept of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
Assist and or provide Professional Learning in the area of English Language Learners.
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
Attend IEP, 504’s, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
Attend IEP/504 meetings as an English/Bilingual Language Specialist.
Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back-to school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.
Participate and or assist in the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC).
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in education, preferably with a concentration in English
Professional educator’s license
Must be ESL endorsed/certified
Two years teaching experience in ESL/bilingual education
Proficient in using computers, email, Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications.
Ability to maintain a high sense of confidentiality
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
Ability to work as a member of a team
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Dependability and punctuality
Ability to adhere to deadlines, react to unpredictable events quickly and efficiently, be resourceful, manage conflict and challenges
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office

The above is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, as well as set-up and maintain work files.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of work performed in a general office environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours may be required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

BENEFITS