ESL Teacher & Multilingual Learner Advocate

Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization; Wheeling Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization is seeking an ESL Teacher to support systematic English language development and access to grade-level content for English learners. You will collaborate with NSSEO teams, coordinate with program staff, and participate in IEP meetings to ensure language accommodations are documented.

Applicants must hold a Illinois Professional Educator License with ESL endorsement and have experience with students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Must have a professional educator license issued by the state of Illinois with an ESL endorsement/approval, and LBS1 preferred.
• Experience and passion for working with students with disabilities.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Effectively establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Provide training for NSSEO teams aligned to best practices in supporting multilingual students with disabilities.
• Consult with teams to develop and implement appropriate language supports and assistance for individual EL students within NSSEO programs.
• Coordinate with the NSSEO program coordinator on the identification, placement and assessment of multilingual students attending NSSEO programs (Kirk, Miner, Timber Ridge).
• Support the administration of ACCESS and Alternative ACCESS assessments within NSSEO programs.
• Participate in IEP meetings for students with EL status to support teams in documenting and incorporating appropriate language assistance, linguistic and cultural accommodations, and ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS assessment accommodations in students' IEPs.
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports as specified by the district.
• Effectively communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Professional Educator License (PEL) with ESL endorsement

Job description

The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization is seeking an ESL Teacher to support systematic English language development and access to grade-level content for English learners. You will collaborate with NSSEO teams, coordinate with program staff, and participate in IEP meetings to ensure language accommodations are documented.

Applicants must hold a Illinois Professional Educator License with ESL endorsement and have experience with students with disabilities.