2025-2026 English as a Second Language Teacher

Newport News Public Schools • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

Position is responsible for to providing ESL instruction to students who do not understand, speak, read, or write English by creating a classroom environment that develops competencies, knowledge, and skills in accordance with each student’s ability.

Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English as a Second Language and/or meet the Virginia Department of Education licensure eligibility requirements.
• Must be eligible or possess Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach English as a Second Language.
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills and knowledge utilizing curriculum designated by Newport News Public Schools and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Newport News Public Schools.
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course / SOL standards.
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student and the needs of identified subgroups of students.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and attitude problems.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress. Serves as liaison between the school and the parent/guardian of the ESL students.
• Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time