ESL Teacher
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and student-centered ESL Teacher to support multilingual learners in building the academic language, confidence, and skills they need to thrive across content areas.
Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted ESL instruction that supports students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing development
- Help multilingual learners access grade-level content through language scaffolds, vocabulary development, and academic discourse
- Provide push-in, pull-out, small-group, or individualized support based on student needs and service models
- Differentiate instruction for multilingual learners at varying proficiency levels
- Support students in building confidence, independence, and ownership as multilingual communicators and learners
- Conduct required WIDA ACCESS testing and related language proficiency assessments
- Maintain accurate records related to language proficiency, services, progress monitoring, and compliance
- Monitor multilingual learners’ progress toward English language proficiency goals
- Track the progress of students who have exited ESL services to ensure continued academic success
- Use student data to adjust services, recommend supports, and communicate progress with families and staff
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan language supports, scaffolds, and instructional strategies
- Partner with special education, intervention, multilingual learner, and leadership teams to support student success
- Support teachers in understanding language proficiency data and its implications for instruction
- Contribute to systems that ensure multilingual learners are supported across classrooms and content areas
- Build strong, proactive relationships with multilingual learners and their families
- Communicate with families about student progress, strengths, and language-development needs
- Help create an inclusive school culture that values students’ home languages, cultures, identities, and experiences
- Contribute to a positive school culture rooted in care, accountability, and shared responsibility
- Model Hebrew Public’s OLAM values: outstanding problem solving, continuous learning, making a difference, and intentional communication
- Participate in intellectual preparation, coaching cycles, classroom observations, and feedback conversations
- Engage in ongoing professional development and actively seek feedback to improve practice
- Align your work with school-wide priorities and strategic initiatives
Requirements
Deep belief in the limitless potential of multilingual learners and commitment to helping them thrive as global citizens
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required
Valid Pennsylvania base teaching certification and a Pennsylvania ESL Program Specialist certification required, or active progress toward certification
Experience supporting multilingual learners in urban school communities preferred
Experience conducting WIDA ACCESS testing or similar language proficiency assessments preferred
Strong understanding of English language development, academic language, scaffolding, and culturally responsive instruction
Ability to use language proficiency data and student work to adjust instruction, monitor progress, and support growth
Qualifications
Deep belief in the limitless potential of multilingual learners and commitment to helping them thrive as global citizens
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required
Valid Pennsylvania base teaching certification and a Pennsylvania ESL Program Specialist certification required, or active progress toward certification
Experience supporting multilingual learners in urban school communities preferred
Experience conducting WIDA ACCESS testing or similar language proficiency assessments preferred
Strong understanding of English language development, academic language, scaffolding, and culturally responsive instruction
Ability to use language proficiency data and student work to adjust instruction, monitor progress, and support growth
Skills
Strong understanding of English language development, academic language, scaffolding, and culturally responsive instruction
Ability to use language proficiency data and student work to adjust instruction, monitor progress, and support growth
Benefits
- Health Coverage: Medical: Employer covers 85% of premiums; Dental: Employer covers 85% of premiums; Vision: 100% covered by employer
- Retirement: 5% employer match of your annual salary dollar for dollar. No vesting period.
- Additional Compensation: Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends
- Wellness Matters: Mental health resources and employee assistance programs
- Perks for You: Student loan counseling and discounts on wellness programs and gym memberships
- Generous Paid Time Off: 30+ holidays; 10 PTO days for 10-month staff and 20 PTO days for 12-month staff
- Family First: 6 weeks paid parental leave for welcoming your new child
- Fertility Services: Coverage of fertility services and minimal out-of-pocket costs
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Up to $10,000 in HRA funds
- Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance: AD&D benefit of one times salary through UNUM, provided at no cost to you
- Learn & Grow: Access to workshops, certifications, and ongoing professional development
- Advance Your Career: University partnerships for certification
- Travel: Opportunities for global travel experiences