Union Ridge School District 86

Job Description

Job Title: ELL Teacher (1.0 FTE) for the 2025-26 School Year

Job Goal: To provide effective teaching necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the curriculum.

Reports to: Principal

Qualifications: Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement and/or K-12 Bilingual Endorsement in Arabic or Spanish preferred

Fluent in Arabic or Spanish and English

Willingness to advocate for bilingual students and their families

Evaluation: The ELL Teacher will be evaluated by the Principal.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

To provide strategic intervention for ELL students To provide push-in classroom support for EL students in their general English classrooms and/or other classrooms as assigned. Instruct students in English Language acquisition who are newcomers to the country Maintain accurate academic and behavior data on EL students as assigned Serve as the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee leader Assist the main office with translations during the school day and/or for parent meetings when required Administer ACCESS testing and screen new EL students Essential Functions: Create a collaborative environment with other teachers to best serve ELL students Use data from classroom-level assessments, districtwide assessments (e.g. Measures of Academic Progress), and curriculum-based measures or screeners to identify students strengths and weaknesses Provides explicit, scientifically based instruction to small groups of EL students Engage students in goal setting and monitoring student progress towards their goals. Maintains required data on individual student progress and articulates that data with the students families on a regular basis Complete other duties as needed under the direction of building administration or as assigned by the Director of MTSS Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proven record of great instructional strategies geared toward developing English in bilingual students Strong ability to differentiate instruction to best suit student needs Ability to celebrate learner successes (staff and student) Demonstration of eagerness to learn and take risks Salary: per URS Collective Bargaining Agreement

Benefits Package : Details can be found in the URS Collective Bargaining Agreement Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage for employees and their families. Life Insurance: $30,000 Employer-provided life insurance policy. Employee Assistance Program: Employer-provider confidential program offering employees and their family members access to free, short-term counseling and support services to address things like stress, family problems, substance abuse, or financial difficulties. Retirement Plans: Participation in the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and optional 403(b) retirement savings plans. Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses. Sick Leave: Eleven (11) days of sick leave per year at full pay for all full-time teachers. Personal Days: Four (4) days of personal leave per year at full pay for all full-time teachers. Tuition Reimbursement: Reimbursement for approved graduate coursework, after completion of at least two years of consecutive full-time service in the district. Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training and development to support career growth. Mentorship Program: A formal mentorship program pairing a veteran educator with a new employee to the district. The program benefits by providing professional development and guidance while the seasoned staff grows as supportive colleagues and leaders.

Selection Procedure: Qualified candidates will be notified to schedule an interview.