Job Description

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

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Portland Public Schools seeks an energetic, creative, master teacher of Multilingual Learners (MLs) at East End Community School for the 2026-2027 school year.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 MLs
• Use school and student level data to inform instruction and programming supports for MLs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

A 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

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• To be considered for this position you must currently hold a valid MDOE teacher certificate with ESOL endorsement.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maine State Teacher Certificate with Endorsement 660 (ESOL, PK-12 or K-12) (more info)
• Maine State CHRC authorization (more info) **
• **if you already have an active teacher certification, you do not need a separate CHRC as this clearance is tied to your teacher certification

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: 1 Year Only (selected candidate will be able to apply for any permanent vacancies available in the 27-28 SY)
• Reports to: Principal
• Contract: Part of PEA union (see 2025-2028 CBA here)
• Salary Range: $51,125-$104,602 (based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA)
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

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