Interim ESL Teacher (K-12)

TrulyHired; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired seeks an Interim ESL Teacher for K-12 students in Mount Juliet, TN, from 7/28/26 to 11/6/26. The teacher will provide essential instruction to ESL/LEP students, contributing to their academic progress and well-being.

The candidate must hold a valid Tennessee teacher's license with ESL endorsement and possess exceptional communication skills. Responsibilities include assessment, record maintenance, and collaboration with classroom teachers to support student needs.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement for teaching ESL classes.
• Have strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Meet health and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to meet the needs of ESL/LEP students.
• Maintain records for each student's instructional program.
• Provide assessment for newly arriving non-English speaking students.

Skills

Strong written skills

Verbal skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Valid Tennessee teacher's license with ESL endorsement

Job description

Job Description

Interim Dates: 7/28/26-11/6/26

Interim ESL Teacher (K-12)

Job Goal

Provide instruction to meet the needs of ESL/LEP students.

Qualifications

Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement for teaching ESL classes; has strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and meets health and physical requirements.

Reports To

Federal Programs Supervisor and Building Principal

FLSA Status

Exempt

Schedule

200 Day

Essential Functions

• Provides screening/instruction/evaluation/assessment for non-English speaking and limited proficiency students.
• Provides instruction to each ESL/LEP student appropriate to his/her level as determined by formal assessment.
• Maintains records for each student's individual and academic instructional program.
• Provides periodic written reports to parents of ESL/LEP students in regard to child's progress.
• Provides referral to existing guidance and counseling as well as other support resources within the district where appropriate.
• Provides assessment for newly arriving non-English speaking students.
• Confers with classroom teachers regarding each student's program.
• Participates in in-service and teacher training provided by the district.
• Meets with project director or ESL supervisor at regular intervals.
• Provides support and resource information to ESL classroom teachers.
• Assists in project implementation.
• Attends work regularly and on-time.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Federal Programs Supervisor or his/her designee.

Temperament (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to working with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity and Ability Requirements

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the forms of graphs, charts, or tables.

Physical Demands

This job may require lifting or carrying of objects up to fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching and/or handling, talking, hearing, seeing, and climbing.

Work Conditions

Normal working environment.

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel so assigned.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.