Full time

Zohorecruit; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in River Forest, IL, seeks an ESL Teacher for an immediate start through the school year. The role runs Monday–Friday, 7:50 AM–3:10 PM, serving multilingual learners and supporting access to academic content.

You will deliver instruction aligned with language proficiency levels, track student progress, maintain documentation, and collaborate with classroom teachers to foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have previous ESL or school-based experience preferred and must hold an active Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an ESL Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ESL instruction to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing across language proficiency levels.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to ensure students can access academic content.
• Track student progress and maintain documentation of language development and classroom progress.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment and build students' confidence in English communication.

Job description

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher – Immediate Opportunities!

River Forest, United States

Our organization is working with an Illinois school district to fill an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher position for an immediate start through the end of the school year. This elementary school-based role follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 7:50 AM to 3:10 PM and offers a great opportunity for an educator ready to step in and make an impact with multilingual learners.

In this position, you will provide focused ESL instruction to support students in developing their English language skills across listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You will work closely with classroom teachers and staff to ensure students can fully access academic content while building confidence and communication skills. Responsibilities include delivering instruction aligned with language proficiency levels, supporting academic language development in core subjects, tracking student progress, maintaining documentation, and fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Requirements

Candidates should have previous ESL or school-based experience preferred and must hold an active Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an ESL Endorsement.