EL Teacher- Secondary 2026-2027

About the role

The EL Teacher reports to the Director, ELL Department and School Principal. The Position Purpose is to demonstrate a commitment to learning for all students by maintaining organized, student-centered classrooms utilizing push-in and/or pull-out instruction, presenting content-rich and standards-based lessons and activities, meeting individual needs through the use of assessments and data, and using a variety of instructional strategies that are reflective of current best practices and research.

Qualifications

• Must meet Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) licensure requirements.
• Must have an ESOL endorsement.
• Strong classroom management skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work with professional colleagues and the general public.
• The ability to instruct and relate to non-English speaking students from varying backgrounds and academic skill levels.
• Academic preparation or teaching experience with English Learners.

Physical/Emotional Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Performance Responsibilities

• Prepares instructional materials for ELL students.
• Works with individual students and small groups.
• Provides an individualized language acquisition program for each student.
• Communicates with parents regarding students' progress, fosters positive school/home relationships, and suggests home activities that will enhance student success in school.
• Helps the classroom teacher locate translating and interpreting services.
• Communicates high expectations to all learners.
• Provides building level professional development.
• Seeks, listens, and responds appropriately to suggestions, requests, and concerns.
• Incorporates the use of appropriate technology.
• Implements the district-adopted curriculum.
• Develops lesson plans by incorporating standard-based, effective lesson design.
• Uses a variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources that support instructional goals and student needs.
• Models and facilitates higher-order thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and flexibility.
• Integrates a variety of informal and formal assessments into instruction routinely.
• Uses a variety of data in making instructional decisions.
• Makes students aware of assessment standards/learner expectations.
• Assists students in developing self-assessment skills.
• Maintains up-to-date records of student progress.
• Creates a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment.
• Develops, models, and practices procedures and routines.
• Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and applies appropriate consequences.
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills.
• Models enthusiasm for learning and teaching.
• Treats students, patrons, and colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Uses monitoring techniques to facilitate learning.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in activities and learning experiences.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how subject matter/disciplines are integrated.
• Demonstrates how subject matter is organized.
• Communicates effectively and promotes positive interpersonal relationships.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Administers, scores, and interprets individual diagnostic tests and local and state assessments including the annual Kansas English Language Proficiency Assessment (KELPA).
• Gathers and submits necessary paperwork and documentation for annual September 20 audit.
• Determines from diagnostic tests the potential, the instructional level, and the strengths and weaknesses of the student’s performance.
• SUBMIT AN END-OF-YEAR REPORT AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.

Terms of Employment

• 9 month teacher contract; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Significant Associations

• The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.

About Topeka Public Schools

Topeka Public Schools is recognized nationally for:

• Academic excellence
• Post-secondary and career success
• Achievement in arts, athletics and extracurricular activities

Strengthened by diversity and a welcoming and inclusive environment, our district will cultivate partnerships with staff, families, businesses, and the greater community to develop students' educational, physical, and social-emotional well being.

Our Mission: Engage students in the highest quality learning. Prepare students for responsible and productive citizenship. Inspire excellence for a lifetime.