Teacher, Full-Time - ESOL Itinerant, SY26-27

Job Summary

Provides cross-cultural information about the School District of Philadelphia and being a student in an American school for LEP (Limited English proficient) students. Accelerates the learning or acquisition of English and the academic content of math, language arts, science, and social studies in order to meet passing classroom expectations and graduation requirements. Provides leadership and consultation as the second language expert/specialist to all staff in a school. Teaches the English language to children of diverse national and linguistic backgrounds. Evaluates students’ progress; maintains student records, for the school and administrative offices. Provides sheltered English instruction in a self-contained classroom and focuses on orienting the students to schooling and culture in the United States. Teaches ESL classes and collaborates with English and technical vocational teachers of various small learning communities and serves as a resource for other teachers within the school to assure the integration of language development strategies across the interdisciplinary curriculum. Serves as a liaison between the LEP student and all his/her classroom teachers and their families and the school.

Essential Functions

• Conducts and plans units of work including ESL and language arts content, process and sequence of study in accordance with the ELA standards as well as the ESOL enabling standards; participates in co-teaching to ensure language acquisition techniques are a component of the instructional program.
• Conducts ESL proficiency level and other language development evaluations and assesses the language development skills of each student; provides data on the language needs of each student, which is incorporated into the student’s educational profile.
• Serves as a resource for other professional staff regarding the utilization of language development strategies in the curriculum; ensures appropriate support is provided through classroom instruction and/or remedial services through collaboration with the appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with English teachers on a weekly basis to prepare lesson plans.
• Attends faculty meetings to discuss teaching methods and other strategies and participates in other academic activities.
• Keeps abreast of new issues and developments in pedagogy and technical improvements in teaching aids, textbooks and materials.
• Maintains classroom discipline.
• Maintains attendance, grade, and other required records.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience teaching ESL or English as an appointed ESL teacher to bilingual, Limited English Proficient and bidialectical students at the secondary level.
  
  

Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the modern methods, principles and practices of secondary education.
• the modern methods, principles and practices of English, ESL, VESL, and bilingual education.
• the theory and principles of child growth and development. o the instruments available for the evaluation of second language acquisition in English and language development.
• the principles and practices of vocational education.
• Demonstrated ability to: o constantly evaluate and update educational materials to meet the ever changing needs of students.
• create a learning environment conducive to self-directed and cooperative learning.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Certificates/Licenses

Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to teach English with an add-on ESL Specialist Certificate.

Primary Location

Office Of Specialized Services (9CL0)

Job

Instructional

Organization

The School District of Philadelphia

Schedule

Regular

Employee Status

Non-Management

Job Posting

Apr 17, 2026, 6:42:31 PM

Union Affiliation

Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

Unposting Date

Ongoing