EL English Language Arts Teacher

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EL English Language Arts Teacher JobID:

4870

Position Type:

Teaching

• High School/ Bilingual

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ESL Date Posted:

6/11/2026

Location:

WHS•

Washington Campus Closing Date:

06/21/2026

Who We Are:

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 13,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools, and a high school program divided between two 9

• 12th grade campuses.

The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park, and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

If you are a dedicated, creative, data-driven, and results-oriented educator who wants to be part of a historic school transformation, we want you on our team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The ESL/ELA Classroom Teacher will be directly responsible to the Building Principal and El/Bilingual Chair for all matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan, in-building administrative and personnel procedures, and general or district-wide policies. He/she will directly report to the EL/Bilingual Chair for all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods, assessment, and materials.

Responsibilities:

Provide a personalized instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs, and learning characteristics of each student; Implement prescribed curriculum; Create a student-centered learning environment that is characterized by the consistent application of SEL and pedagogical principles; Become acquainted with the characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and by seeking information from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports, staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc. Follow the prescribed curriculum, instructional methods, and materials; Provide instruction in English using strategies that support English Learners' Language acquisition and proficiency; Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the structure of the designated curriculum; Implement data-driven instruction; Inform the direct supervisor whenever a student's attendance is unsatisfactory; Supply the direct supervisor with any abnormal attendance reports on any student; Report student address and telephone number changes to the direct supervisor; Provide the direct supervisor with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following; Maintain up-to-date lesson plans; Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents; Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences as required; Develop a close relationship with each student's parents or guardians; Use teacher aides or helpers in accordance with the designated job descriptions; Perform such other professional duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor or building principal.

Qualifications:

Must have a

Professional Educator License Endorsements:

English Language Arts and ESL

• Grades 9-12.

Compensation:

Salary Structure Application Deadline:

Candidates must submit an online application by the closing date. Only online applications will be considered.

Apply:

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