2026-2027 Teacher - ELL/Bilingual

Reports to: Building Administrator • FLSA Status: Exempt • 181 work days • 100% FTE

About the Role

Create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with pupils; motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Teaches English Language Development to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Oklahoma City’s Board of Education and any other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil with the identified objectives.
• Presents the content required in Oklahoma's Priority Academic Student Skills and the WIDA English Language Development standards.
• Transforms lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Treats pupils with respect and dignity.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Generates Language Instruction Education Plans (LIEP) for ELLs and shares the student’s LIEP with the appropriate instructional staff.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Interacts with ELL pupils, staff, and parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Establishes rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Actively participates in full implementation of the OKCPS model for School Improvement.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in the annual administration of ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• To ensure continuity of services, an alternative work site may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in the relevant subjects or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education required.
• Bilingual/Multicultural or English as a Second Language (ESL) certification strongly preferred.
  • Non-ESL certified hires to be approved by the Director of Language & Cultural Services on a case-by-case basis and will have one year from the date of hire to secure Oklahoma teaching certification in ESL/Bilingual Education and/or complete district-supervised/approved ESL professional development hours.
• Master’s degree in TESOL preferred.
• Demonstrable knowledge/background in Sheltered Instruction (SIOP/SDAIE) and Second Language Acquisition.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students and provides for their academic well-being and success.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Pay

Compensation follows Step 001, determined by education and experience.