Elementary ESOL Teacher (1 Year Only) - East End Community School

Elementary ESOL Teacher Portland Public Schools seeks an energetic, creative, master teacher of Multilingual Learners (MLs) at East End Community School for the 2026-2027 school year. In Portland Public Schools, ESOL teachers: Provide and support rigorous and appropriate instruction aligned with the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards and the Common Core to meet grade level expectations for MLs including newcomers- in Pk-5th grade Collaborate and consult with general education teachers to enhance acquisition of English in all language domains necessary to participate and make progress in general education content classes; Grade level and content area focus Provide on-going staff development as necessary on language acquisition and acculturation, sheltered instruction, and effective practices in teaching MLsUse school and student level data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLsA successful candidate will also have: Extensive knowledge and experience with the cultures and languages of our students and families Excellent interpersonal skills in order to collaborate effectively with all general education teachers and other educational support staff The ability to provide ongoing staff development and leadership as a specialist of language development Expertise in building relationships with multilingual families To be considered for this position you must currently hold a valid MDOE teacher certificate with ESOL endorsement.

Maine State CHRC authorizationEMPLOYMENT DETAILS:Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Contract: Part of PEA union