K-8 ESL Teacher (Self-Contained)
Lansing, MI
Bilingual & ESL Education – LSEA Teacher /
Teacher - Language/ESL (35 hours/week - 40 weeks/year) /
On-site
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher for a Newcomer Center within the Lansing School District. K-8 students who qualify to enroll in the Newcomer Program may have limited formal schooling, migrant lifestyles, and low literacy levels in their native language, making it extremely difficult to transition directly into a traditional secondary school setting. Focused literacy instruction in English and sheltered exposure to academic content is essential for successful integrations. The teacher will work to establish a safe and nurturing learning environment for students where background knowledge, language and culture is valued and time is given to orient students and families to a new culture, school, and community. Teachers will work alongside other staff, parents, and volunteers to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.
Qualifications - Education & Certification
- Bachelor's Degree required (Education, English as a Second Language, etc.)
- Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate with endorsement in ESL preferred (and will have to be eligible to pursue one)
- Master's Degree in English as a Second Language (or similar) preferred
Qualifications - Experience
- Successful teaching experience with Multilingual Learners (MLs)
- Ability to support and promote academic instruction in the four domains of the English language
- Demonstrated ability to work with students from a variety of culture and linguistic backgrounds, age, and language/academic proficiency levels
Qualifications - Skills/Knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with administrators, teachers, students and staff as well as under appropriate supervision
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment with a high degree of flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to maintain standards of professional conduct and work ethics including attendance, punctuality and performance is required
- Demonstrated ability to actively seek opportunities to grow professionally
Sample Job Responsibilities
- Deliver ESL/ELD instruction to Multilingual Learner Newcomer students by language proficiency levels to support their English language acquisition and increase academic achievement
- Align supplementary curriculum to the WIDA English language development standards and pedagogy
- Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
- Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of students for evaluation purposes and progress monitoring
- Work in coordination with designated staff in the program to ensure that the procedures to welcome new MLs are observed and followed
- Work collaboratively with school administrators, counselors, teachers to provide opportunities that support the cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and communication development of ML students
$46,942 - $95,000 a year
Placement on the LSEA salary scale depends on years of experience in equivalent roles. Individuals without a teaching certificate will be placed at the bottom of the scale regardless of previous experience.
At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).
