ESL / ELL Teacher

Confidential

Chicago, Illinois permanent

Posted: March 11, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary
SchoolHouse Staffing is seeking a passionate and student-focused ESL / ELL Teacher for a full-time, in-person role at CICS Basil in Chicago, Illinois. This position supports students in grades K–8 and focuses on helping multilingual learners build academic language, literacy, and classroom confidence while achieving fluency in English. The right candidate will be able to deliver engaging instruction that strengthens reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills across content areas.

Key Responsibilities

Provide ESL/ELL instruction to students in grades K–8

Support students in developing academic language and literacy skills

Deliver lessons that strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and speaking

Collaborate with classroom teachers to support language development across subjects

Assess student language proficiency and monitor progress

Adapt instruction to meet diverse proficiency levels and learning needs

Maintain accurate records, service documentation, and progress data

Communicate with families and school teams regarding student growth and support strategies

Required Qualifications

Active ESL or ELL license required

Experience working with multilingual learners in a school-based setting

Strong understanding of language acquisition and instructional strategies for English learners

Ability to support students in content access while building English fluency

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting students in grades K–8

Bilingual Spanish fluency preferred

Familiarity with literacy development and content-based language instruction

Why Join This Opportunity

Full-time, in-person school-based opportunity

Chance to make a strong impact with multilingual learners

Collaborative educational setting

Competitive compensation and support through SchoolHouse Staffing

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