Job Description:
Position Title: Teacher - TESOL/Bilingual
Classification: 102, Certified CEA
Reports To: Building Principal
Effective Date: August 2026
Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that support language acquisition, and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and effectively uses time for instruction.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual students needs, including students with special needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Screen Home Language Surveys
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
- Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
- Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
- Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
- Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific:
- Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that support language acquisition, and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and effectively uses time for instruction.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Utilizes native language support in order to make the curriculum accessible to Multilingual Learners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- State of CT TESOL Certification (111) requirements with proficiency in Spanish or (009) CT Bilingual Certification.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
- Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
- Comprehensive benefit time package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
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JOB ID#13880 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut