Lead ML Teacher

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Lincoln Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina seeks a Lead ML Teacher to act as instructional leader for multilingual learners. The role focuses on coaching ESL educators, improving language instruction, and supporting district ML programs.

Salary follows CHCCS certified scale. The position reports to the ML/DL/WL Director and requires ESL K-12 licensure, and typically 3+ years of teaching experience with coaching preference.

Qualifications

• Requires a clear, continuing Professional Educator's License in ESL K-12.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years teaching experience.
• Instructional coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides ESL professional development via observations, modeling, and coaching.
• Supports ESL teachers in planning and implementing site-based ESL plans and SIPs.
• Reviews student data to inform instructional planning and program evaluation.
• Lead teacher responsibilities and instructional leadership for ML/EL programs.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Instructional coaching

Education

Professional Educator's License in ESL K-12

Job description

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Lead ML Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5909466

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 7:02 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools

Job Description

Job Title: Lead ML Teacher

Salary Schedule: Certified, CHCCS Certified Scale

Reports To: ML/DL/WL Director

Salary Grade: Based on licensure and verified years of experience

Work Location: ISD

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: 10 months

Position Summary

The Multilingual Learner Lead Teacher acts as an instructional leader to build the capacity of Multilingual Learner (ML) educators through instructional coaching, professional learning, collaboration, co‑teaching and implementation support. The overall goal of this position is to strengthen high-quality language instruction, promote academic success for multilingual learners, and ensure effective implementation of district ML programs.

Essential Duties

• Provides supplemental/follow up professional development for ESL teachers relevant to language acquisition, SIOP, and best practices through observations, modeling, co-teaching and coaching; provides supplemental support through a differentiated plan for novice and experienced teachers
• Supports ESL teachers in English and target language formative assessments. Supports ESL teachers and building administrators in planning and implementing the site-based ESL plan and SIP.
• Reviews student data with ESL teachers to inform and support instructional planning and ongoing program evaluation and improvement.
• Conducts a yearly district needs assessment under the guidance of the ML/DL/WL Director.
• Works with ML/DL/WL Director to create and sustain a long‑term professional growth plan that supports the implementation of services for English language learners PreK-12.
• Provides ESL teachers with current research‑based best practices in the areas of second language acquisition programming.
• Facilitates curriculum development sessions to support ES lesson design, vertical alignment, and content integration with language arts and literacy.
• Attends and provides leadership for identified district meetings in collaboration with ML/DL/WL Director.
• Collaborates with ML/DL/WL Director and other district and school leaders to plan and implement targeted interventions for ELs.
• Attends district‑level ISD meetings as needed.
• Stays abreast of current research and best practices. Attends professional seminars, conventions, and other training events to receive instruction in research‑based second language acquisition and strategies and how to work effectively with adult learners.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Should the need arise where a position in a classroom is needed based on enrollment this position may fill that teaching need instead of the lead teacher responsibilities

Education/Experience Requirements

• Holds a clear, continuing Professional Educator's License in the area of ESL K-12
• Proficiency in oral and written Spanish preferred
• 3 or more years of successful teaching experience required
• Instructional coaching experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual's ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.

Approved By: _______________________ Date Created/Revised: 8/24/26

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Erika Newkirk
• 750 S. Merritt Mill Road
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]