TESOL Teacher (Long-Term Sub) for Multilingual Learners

Danbury Public Schools; Germantown (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Public Schools seeks a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher for a long-term substitute position at Pembroke Elementary School in Pembroke, CT. The role focuses on English language development for Multilingual Learners and adds bilingual academic support while fostering an inclusive classroom.

The successful candidate will collaborate with teachers, communicate with families, and help ML students adjust culturally.

Qualifications

• Understanding of second language acquisition and ELD standards.
• Experience in bilingual education strategies and supporting multilingual learners.
• Strong communication with families and collaboration with staff.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bilingual academic support in collaboration with content area teachers.
• Differentiate instruction based on students' English language proficiency and needs.
• Use data to monitor progress in language and academic performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation for student performance and program compliance.
• Communicate with families, including outreach in Spanish when appropriate.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive, and linguistically rich learning environment.
• Participate in school-based teams and collaborate with educators to support student success.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning in ELD and bilingual education.
• Assist students in navigating cultural adjustments and academic expectations.
• Use formative and summative assessments to measure language growth.

Skills

Second language acquisition

ELD instruction

Bilingual education strategies

Communication with families

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's preferred

Job description

Danbury Public Schools seeks a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher for a long-term substitute position at Pembroke Elementary School in Pembroke, CT. The role focuses on English language development for Multilingual Learners and adds bilingual academic support while fostering an inclusive classroom.

The successful candidate will collaborate with teachers, communicate with families, and help ML students adjust culturally.