What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School ESL English/Language Arts Teacher (Control Code: TBD) position at Valley View Community Unit School District 365U?
- Illinois (PEL) Professional Educator License with Middle 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
- Middle school English and/or Social Studies endorsement required for a PEL Holder
- Bilingual in Spanish and English required
- 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
- 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
JobID: 11957
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Language Arts
Middle School Teaching/Language Arts
Date Posted:
3/21/2025
3/21/2025
Location:
John J. Lukancic Middle School
John J. Lukancic Middle School
Date Available:
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
VACANCY: The Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time ESL English Language Arts teaching position for the 2025-2026 school year.Until Filled
JOB SUMMARY: The teacher is responsible to the middle 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 middle 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:
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:
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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