Teacher - High School, ELL (English Language Learners) (2025-2026)

Gresham; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking a dedicated Teacher for High School ELL to enhance English proficiency among students. The role involves developing lesson plans, assessing student progress, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and a valid teaching license in Oregon. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience and education, with additional stipends for multilingual certifications.

Qualifications

• State of Oregon Teaching License with ESOL PK-12 endorsement required.
• Current First Aid Card needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop English language proficiency for ELL students.
• Implement effective instructional techniques for language development.
• Create a respectful classroom environment that validates students' home language.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Teacher - High School, ELL (English Language Learners) (2025-2026)

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Teacher - ELL

Gresham High School

192 Contract days, Permanent Contract beginning 2025-2026 School Year

1.0 FTE

Teacher - ELL

Gresham High School

192 Contract days, Permanent Contract beginning 2025-2026 School Year

1.0 FTE

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled. Apply through gbsdjobs.com

Qualifications: State of Oregon Teaching License with ESOL PK-12 endorsement, and current First Aid Card.

Compensation: Salary and Stipends are prorated based on FTE and start/end dates of the position.

• 2025-2026 Annual Salary Range $50,334 - $104,601 (192/193 Day Contract). Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on education and contracted licensed experience.
• As a licensed employee, you are eligible to receive a specialty stipend of $2,000 if certified Multilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, or Russian. Must pass a standardized proficiency test of language.
  
  

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the desired qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our desired qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the desired qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities.

Job Summary

The job of "Teacher-ELL" is done for the purpose/s of developing English language learner’s (ELL’s) English proficiency (listening, speaking, reading and writing) to support access to grade level academic instruction across content areas. The ELL teacher is expected to implement effective instructional techniques for English language development; develop appropriate lesson plans; utilize district-approved curriculum; provide a safe and optimal learning environment; determine levels of English proficiency and provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals related to English language proficiency.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates effective planning and preparation through knowledge of content, pedagogy and students, setting instructional outcomes, utilization of resources, designing of coherent instruction and student assessments.
• Delivers effective instruction through, student communication, implementation of questioning and discussion techniques, active engagement of students in learning, use of assessments for instruction, and flexibility and responsiveness.
• Creates a classroom environment that is respectful and builds rapport, validates students’ home language and culture, establishes a culture for learning, and manages classroom procedures, student behaviors and physical space to support learning.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility through reflecting on teaching practice, maintaining accurate records, communicating with families, participating in the professional community, growing professionally and consistently working with colleagues, parents and students in a professional manner.
• Prompt and regular attendance
  
  

Program-specific Functions

• Administers assessments for the purpose of determining students' level of English proficiency and program eligibility.
• Assesses student's oral and written English communication skills for the purpose of instructional placement and developing appropriate lesson plans to improve students’ ability to effectively communicate in the English language.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student’s English language development progress for the purpose of supporting teacher's expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies such as Migrant Education for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning instruction to address students’ linguistic needs.
• Participates in meetings to inform school teams about the students’ linguistic profile including language background and experiences, language proficiency level and rate of language development, and makes recommendations as to appropriate instructional decisions based on linguistic data.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of supporting an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Models appropriate oral and written English for the purpose of developing students’ ability to effectively communicate in the English language.
• Collaborates regularly with grade level or content area teams, specialists and other ESL teachers within the school and program to support students’ academic success.
• Attends scheduled ELL Department meetings for staff development and maintaining compliance.
• Complies with all state, district, school and program policies, processes, procedures and timelines.
  
  

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications

• Experience Required:
• Prior job related experience
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
• Skills to communicate clearly both orally and in written form with individulas from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, motivate students, direct support personnel and evaluate performance.
• Knowledge of curriculum, educational code, district policies.
• Abilities to stand for prolonged periods, maintain records, perform various specialized tasks, establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include reaching/ handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity.
• Education Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing Required:
• Teaching credential for appropriate level of instruction and speciality area, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certificates

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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