High School Bilingual ESL English/Language Arts Teacher (Control Code: 135142)

VACANCY: The Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time Bilingual ESL English/Language Arts teaching position for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
JOB SUMMARY: The teacher is responsible to the high school building principals for: planning instructional lessons that meet the English literacy and common core academic needs of students in the bilingual/ESL classroom; creating a classroom environment that is conductive to learning; and employing
Effective instructional techniques tailored to English learners. The high school Bilingual/ESL teacher will teach using district adopted curriculum and researched based instructional practices including sheltered English instruction, cooperative learning, writing & workshop and instructional technology. Lessons and units will be constructed analyzing and responding to formative and summative assessment data.
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Illinois (PEL) Professional Educator License with High School Bilingual/ESL Endorsements or Educator License with Stipulations (Spanish) and enrolled or willing to enroll upon hiring in courses leading to full bilingual/ESL endorsement
• Language Arts Endorsement Required
• High school English and/or Social Studies endorsement required for a PEL Holder
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required (SPANISH Preferred)
• Prior training in ESL methods/techniques preferred for a ELS holder
• Previous teaching experience with Bilingual/ESL students preferred
• Teaching experience at the middle school level (6-8) preferred
• Experience in multilingual classrooms preferred
• Ability to organize and structure classes to maximize student learning
• Inclination to be a part of staff development and program improvement activities, both self-initiated and building designed; including those performed in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) with an emphasis in development of assessments, unpacking of learning standards and analysis of student learning data
• Ability to work closely with parents, teachers and supervisors to establish effective communication

 
WORKING CONDITIONS: Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule. The District offers excellent fringe benefits, including life, health and dental insurance.

PAY SCALE AND BENEFIT DISCLOSURE:
 
Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule.

Benefits:

• Medical/Vision and Dental coverage through BCBSIL
• FSA and Dependent Daycare accounts
• Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Salary Advancement
• TRS contribution included in base salary
• 403B

 
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should apply on line at www.vvsd.org and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) current letters of recommendation, dated within the last twelve (12) months.
 
SELECTION PROCEDURE: The deadline for receiving applications is Until Filled. Interviews with selected applicants will be held as soon as practicable.
 

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