Certified Teacher - Elementary- ESL

McLean County Unit District No. 5

Job Description

Position Title: Certified Teacher - Elementary- ESL

Location: Benjamin ES

Department: Building Personnel

Reports to: Building Principal

FLSA Class: Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Summary

This position provides content and language instruction to students. This position performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a multi-age classroom setting.

DUTIES

• Teaches culturally responsive, rigorous, and language scaffolded curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Challenges deficit thinking as an advocate for multilingual learners through actions and in conversations.
• Designs coherent instruction, employing a variety of instructional techniques and technology to meet the instructional and linguistic needs of individual students.
• Seeks out opportunities to include culturally relevant strategies and to identify unique funds of knowledge of immigrant students and their families.
• Creates a welcoming and supportive classroom environment in both the self-contained and co-taught setting.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
• Shows care and concern for the physical and mental well-being of pupils by conducting restorative circles and utilizing other social and emotional learning practices.
• Accepts the responsibility for the conduct and behavior of pupils whenever the students are under the school's jurisdiction.
• Cooperates and works in conjunction with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Attends staff meetings, accepts committee appointments and the responsibility for working with other staff members on projects concerned with the improvement of the total school program.
• Assists in the selection of culturally and linguistically appropriate books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Insures that instructional materials are utilized effectively for learning purposes.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students including utilizing standards based grading practices.
• Cooperates with agencies toward the development of friendly and intelligent school-community relations.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Effective use of formative and summative assessment strategies to evaluate strengths and areas of improvement for classes, small groups, and individuals keeping accurate and complete records.
• Participates in data days, the MTSS team, and evaluation team to advocate for the unique learning experiences and needs of multilingual learners.
• Perform all other duties reasonably related to position as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Multilingual Services.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must possess an Illinois Professional Educator License properly endorsed.
• Must be familiar with the use of computers and how to engage students through technology utilizing Google.
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions in English as well as Spanish and/or French.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.
  
  

Compensation

Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available

Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2026-2027 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,640-$52,319 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience. For candidates with a Master's Degree, the range is $47,756-$61,017and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience.

Application Procedure

Apply Online at www.unit5.org