Interim English Learner (EL) Teacher K - 8 (Effective 10/11/2026 with an estimated ending date of 05/21/2027)

Department/Group: Student Supports - English Learners

Location: Systemwide. Travel within the district required.

Position Type: 120-day contract | Job Category: Certified | FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Role

The ESL Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for the district's English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The purpose of this role is to ensure that multilingual learners receive high-quality, equitable instruction and support to achieve academic and linguistic proficiency. The coordinator works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate effective ESL services that comply with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and convey a district ESL program vision and plan.
• Coordinate, supervise, and support the ESL program and ESL personnel.
• Ensure proper identification, assessment, service, and exit path for English Learners (ELs).
• Collaborate with teachers to develop student Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), review student data, and monitor academic and language development progress.
• Attend, coordinate, and present professional development opportunities to support ELs and teachers of ELs.
• Monitor compliance of federal, state, and district policies that impact ELs.
• Generate and maintain required program, student, and parent documentation.
• Maintain EL data on TNPulse and/or ELLevation platform.
• Manage Title III program budget.
• Make academic content accessible and support curriculum expectations.
• Communicate with and support teachers, staff, and other district personnel to evaluate student academic progress, determine student language acquisition progress, and collaboratively develop, maintain, and implement student ILP objectives.
• Participate in school data team meetings and IEP meetings impacting ELs.
• Continually monitor and record evidence of student growth and progress.
• Attend meetings and professional development opportunities for professional growth and acquisition of job-related information.
• Represent the district and the EL program in a positive manner.
• Schedule, coordinate, and complete district enrollment process for all English learners.
• Communicate information to parents regarding admission procedures, enrollment expectations, district resources, and additional information as requested.
• Receive and coordinate all district interpretation and translation requests.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid teacher's license (with ESL endorsement preferred).
• Fluent and competent in the four domains of English language development: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Pre-employment physical exam.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Continuing Education & Training

• Participation in ongoing professional development and training related to English Learners, instruction, intervention, family relations, conflict resolution, and behavioral support.

Work Environment

Mental Demands

• Experiences frequent interruptions.
• Required to meet flexible deadlines.
• Requires concentration and attention to detail.
• May occasionally deal with distraught individuals.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit for prolonged periods.
• Exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods.
• Dexterity and precision required in the operation of a computer.
• Other physical demands that may be required: stooping and/or kneeling, reaching, hearing, seeing, talking, lifting.

Personal Traits

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with students, faculty, administration, and central office staff.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.