Teacher - Structured English Teacher (SET)
3 Days Old
Classroom Elementary & Secondary Teaching
Date Posted:
6/23/2025
Location:
TBD
Closing Date:
Open Until FilledTeacher - Structured English Teacher (SET)
Reports to: Director of Elementary Bilingual Programs & Campus Principals
Multiple positions
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay: Teacher Salary Schedule
Position Purpose
In Fort Worth ISD, a Structured English Teacher (SET) plays a critical role in supporting elementary ESL and Dual Language Newcomer (0-2 years in US schools) students and students who may be at risk of becoming Long-Term Emergent Bilingual students (5+ years in US schools with limited growth in the TELPAS assessment). Both of these groups of students have significant linguistic and academic needs, and the SET is instrumental in ensuring they receive targeted, high-quality instruction that accelerates their English language development through data-informed instruction, family engagement, and professional collaboration. The SET also helps create a supportive and co-teaching environment where Emergent Bilingual students can thrive both linguistically and academically.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Instruction & Classroom Management
- Provides direct engaging and systematic lessons focused on foundational English skills, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing, to support students' academic growth and language proficiency.
- Oversee the prevention of long-term emergent bilingual (LTEB) status by implementing proactive, research-based instructional strategies that accelerate English language acquisition and support academic integration.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to student learning through co-teaching and small group setting.
- Under the guidance of the Elementary Emergent bilingual team, strategically develops a student caseload and monitors and adjusts it utilizing various district assessment data.
- Collaborates with general education teachers to develop accessible Tier 1 instruction.
- Facilitates language acquisition instruction for Elementary Emergent Bilingual students by providing high-quality English language development instruction with a focus in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Develops and monitors progress of student English Language Development (ELD) goals in collaboration with the teacher of record and LPAC committee.
- Designs instruction aligned to the students ELD goals while implementing a co-teaching classroom instructional model to meet student's needs based on language proficiency.
- Collaborates with the campus leadership team to build school-wide capacity of best practices for Emergent Bilingual learners by facilitating professional development and planning sessions for EB success.
- Assists with the administration of all state mandated testing for Emergent Bilingual (EBs)
- Facilitates progress monitoring of ELD instruction and interventions through FWIDS's MTSS process.
- Observes student behavior outside the classroom at designated times, between classes, and at assigned duty stations; takes necessary action when appropriate.
- Attend training as needed; as requested by the campus principal, coordinator and/or director.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Personal Work Relationships
- All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
- Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
- Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
- Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of District policies, Texas Education Code ยง89.1201., and the Science of Reading.
- Ability to provide information and assist office personnel, parents, and students related to District programs and activities related to Emergent Bilingual programs.
- Ability to establish supportive relationships with students.
- Proficiency in using software for spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to effectively conference with teachers, parents, and students.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature..
- Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
- Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to work effectively in diverse collaborative teams.
Travel Requirements
- Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment such as Promethean Board.
- Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, crouching/crawling, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
- Motion: Use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal; frequent walking; occasional climbing stairs.
- Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 10 pounds); occasionally up to 35 pounds; may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment.
- Vision: Performs tasks requiring close vision.
- Environment: Works in an office setting; noise levels in the office are usually low to moderate; frequent talking and listening; may work outside; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
- Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
- Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Master's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
- Certification/License:
- Valid Texas Teaching Certification required.
- ESL or Bilingual certification required.
- Experience: 3 years' of classroom teaching with second language learners required.
- Language: Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
- Location:
- Fort Worth