English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher


  • Position Type:
    SCRED - Certified/English Language Learner Teacher

  • Date Posted:
    5/12/2026

  • Location:
    St. Croix River Education District

  • Date Available:
    08/03/2026

  • Closing Date:
    05/26/2026

  • English as a Second Language Teacher

    Position Purpose:
    The English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher position identifies, screens, and assesses English Learners (ELs) to determine initial placement as well as ongoing learning needs. This position coordinates service delivery within a continuum of support and provides school staff with consultation and collaboration to better serve the unique needs of ELs. The ESL Teacher communicates with parents, arranges for interpretation and translation services, and advocates for ELs. The ultimate goal of the ESL service is to increase ELs success in their mainstream classrooms.

    Essential Duties:

    • Identification, Screening, and Evaluation
      • Coordinate with district registrars to identify potential ELs via the Home Language Questionnaire
      • Organize and administer WIDA ACCESS screening for initial placement
      • Organize and administer annual WIDA ACCESS test; coordinate with District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and technology contacts in each district to develop schedule of testing across districts
      • Complete annual WIDA ACCESS test administration training and provide certificate of completion to each DAC
      • Request early WIDA ACCESS scores from DACs in May to make exit decisions
      • Provide classroom teachers and parents copies of individual student reports for WIDA ACCESS tests

    • Coordination of Service Delivery
      • Communicate with classroom and content teachers and determine appropriate times for service delivery
      • Coordinate interpreters and translations for school to home communications and conferences
      • Introduce students to regional career opportunities and cultural resources through an annual arts culture, and career-building field trip
      • Provide services across a continuum of supports in a variety of settings
      • Ensure that classroom and content teachers have the opportunity to improve teaching skills through participation in collaborative planning and ELL professional learning opportunities
      • Develop and maintain an ELL professional lending library of print and multimedia resources

    • Curriculum and Instruction
      • Ensure educational equity and access for English Learners (ELs) through high-quality, evidence-based language instruction
      • Develop standards-based curricula, particularly selecting lessons that match needs and interests of the students
      • Provide direct instruction to ELs in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
      • Plan literacy-based lessons that support vocabulary development, according to each EL's needs and interests
      • Prepare instructional plans based on individual student need along a continuum of supports (e.g., push-in, pull-out)
      • Create a Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) Plan for each EL student being served

    • Consultation and Collaboration
      • Meet with teachers of ELs to present assessment results, provide recommendations for classroom instruction, accommodations and/or modifications, develop a plan for service delivery, and share LIEP plans
      • Consult on ELs who are not making adequate progress within the mainstream classroom
      • Advocate on behalf of ELs with administrators and teachers regarding cultural needs, curriculum and instruction, and social/emotional aspects for students learning in their second language and culture

    • Professional Learning
      • Engage in study of another language to gain first-hand experience with language acquisition
      • Participate in professional learning opportunities (e.g., Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Minnesota Teachers of English as a Second Language (MNTESOL), Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures (MCTLC), The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA))
      • Facilitate professional learning using effective adult learning strategies on a variety of EL-related topics for classroom and content teachers
      • Meet twice yearly with English as a Second Language (ESL), American Sign Language (ASL), and World language teachers and provide professional learning in second language acquisition

    • Other Duties as Assigned
      • Perform other duties as assigned


    Education & Training:

    • Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in related subject (e.g., English, writing, teaching English as a foreign language)
    • Preferred: Master's Degree in English as a Second Language


    Work Experience: Preferred: Three or more years working in a related position with experience communicating in a second language and supporting speakers of second or other languages

    Licensure/Certification:

    • Minimum: MN Teaching Licensure in K-12 ESL or ability to obtain licensure


    Personal Skills:

    • Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively on a team
    • Organizational skills to manage multiple projects independently and self-direct
    • A passion and willingness to learn and grow
    • Strong oral and written communication skills
    • Adaptability based on changing needs
    • Solutions-focused problem solving skills
    • Strong coaching and consultation skills
    • Critical consumer of research and evidence-based instructional strategies
    • Adept in learning and using new technology
    • Ability to communicate in a second language


    Physical Demands

    • Travel within assigned districts and to the SCRED office; occasional travel outside of the SCRED member districts
    • Ability to sit beside ELs on student-sized chairs or on the floor to support instruction
    • Ability to lift 30 pounds to carry materials between districts on occasion


    Salary and Benefits

    • Salary: $50,000 - $80,000 (subject to negotiated agreement and work experience). Current contract linked to our Teacher Master Agreement
    • Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as retirement, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.


    Application Procedure:
    Apply online

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