Immediate Multilingual Teacher

Noble Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensure assistance

Competitive salary schedule

Job summary

Noble Schools in Chicago is seeking an Language Specialist (ESL) to lead our ELL/ML program, ensuring compliance and high-quality instruction across campuses. You will coordinate screening, testing, data analysis, and sheltered instruction while supporting teachers in language development.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois ESL endorsement and a valid teaching license, with a track record of serving multilingual learners and students of color. Lucrative licensure benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Active Illinois Teaching License with ESL endorsement.
• Commitment to supporting multilingual learners and students of color.
• Experience with ELL/ML programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and Oversee EL Program Compliance.
• Meet federal, state, and network requirements for multilingual learners.
• Provide Sheltered Instruction with appropriate accommodations.
• Coordinate ACCESS, Screener and Lexile/Quantile testing for ML students.
• Maintain ML records and monitor student progress.
• Deliver ESL or Sheltered Instruction content and support language development.

Skills

ELL program management

Data-driven instruction

Collaborative planning

Anti-racism commitment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Illinois Teaching License (ESL endorsement)

Tools

ACCESS Testing

Lexile/Quantile assessments

Job description

Campus Location: ITW Speer Academy (60639)
Department: ELL

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

Clear, Consistent and Connected

All staff at Noble are bound by three key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture at Noble.

Clear, Setting Clear Expectations

Students, like all individuals, flourish when they have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. All Noble Schools staff should prepare and explain academic and behavioral expectations using easy-to-understand procedures, routines, and "what to do" directions in all spaces.

Consistent, Maintaining Consistency in Responses

Students experience a spectrum of emotions. While all emotions are valid, not all behaviors are productive. Consistency in how these behaviors are addressed helps to ensure fairness and provides students with the security of knowing that our campuses operate with a sense of justice and equity.

Connected, Building Positive Relationships

Students, like all individuals, thrive when they feel a communal connection to their school and can rely on meaningful relationships with the adults at the school. All Noble staff prioritize positive interactions and relationships rooted in the humanity and belonging of each student.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Administer and Oversee EL Program Compliance
• Ensure the school meets all federal, state, and network requirements for multilingual learners.
• Ensure sheltered instruction (including appropriate accommodations) is provided in all learning settings.
• Serve as the school’s Screener, ACCESS and Lexile/Quantile Test Coordinator for ML students.
• Maintain ML Physical & Digital records.
• Progress monitor ML student academic and promotion data.
• Teach ESL or Sheltered Instruction Content courses and support content-aligned language development for ML students.
• Support a caseload of ML students.
• Deliver direct instruction and support schoolwide integration of ML instructional practices.
• Design lessons aligned to grade-level standards and student language proficiency data.
• Collaborate with content teachers to embed language development strategies and modifications into general education instruction.
• Build staff knowledge and skills to support ML students across all classrooms.
• Manage Language Specialist (ESL Teacher) to meet key job responsibilities.
• Teach and advise an advisory, which typically meets daily, serving as the primary point of contact for families. At its core, advisory provides dedicated time for students to assess their progress toward promotion, foster relationships, and build a sense of community with their peers.

Ideal Qualifications

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, college, and lead exemplary lives
• Proven track record of results in previous roles
• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for supporting Multilingual learners
• Proven commitment to serving students of color and contributing to anti-racism in practice and disposition

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Active Illinois Teaching License (PEL) with an ESL endorsement

Why Join Noble?

At Noble Schools, we don’t just teach art; we cultivate creativity and imagination. You’ll join a community of educators committed to excellence and equity, with a mission to empower students to succeed and lead exemplary lives.

Compensation & Benefits

We strive to be the best place to work. We offer a predictable salary schedule for teachers, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Moreover, for professionals who do not currently hold an in use teaching license, the Noble Licensure Program offers a robust set of programs and corresponding financial benefits for teachers to obtain licensure while teaching at Noble. Compensations range is $60,000-$81,000

Statement of Non Discrimination

Statement of Non Discrimination Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

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