ESL / ELL Teacher

SchoolHouse Staffing•Chicago, IL

7d•$27 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting students in grades K–8
Bilingual Spanish fluency preferred
Familiarity with literacy development and content-based language instruction

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