ESL TEACHER/ESOL SPECIALIST (2026-2027 School Year)

Pulaski County Special School District • Little Rock, AR

17h • Onsite

About The Position

To serve as a teacher for students with limited English Proficiency and provide leadership in schools to ensure comprehensive instructional input, language appropriate assessment and culturally sensitive support services through modifications of instructional materials, grading, assessment and scheduling for success within practices and policies of PCSSD.

Requirements

• Certification in Elementary or Secondary Education
• Endorsement in ESL

Nice To Haves

• Secondary certified in the core areas with ESL endorsement (K-12)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate non-English speaking students upon entering the District.
• Providing pull-out instruction (tutoring) and/or teach in a sheltered ESL classroom in the secondary schools and/or co-teach in the regular classroom in the area of their certification.
• Conduct in-services in schools related to ESL issues.
• Assist counselors with student placement.
• Assist schools with understanding the immigrant students’ level or oral/aural English competency and cultural traits
• Assist students’ families with understanding school procedures; provide “emergency assistance” when necessary.
• Teach “survival” English and culture skills.
• Advise classroom teachers and provide supplemental instructional materials upon request.
• Assist with disciplinary problems upon referrals.
• Assist in interpreting or provide interpreters when necessary.
• Maintain records of individual students, their levels of spoken English competency (oral/aural skills), and their progress.
• Attend and participate in professional meetings and conferences.
• Accept responsibility for personal professional growth by reading extensively and keeping up to date on research, new materials and methods of practical application.
• Select ESL related materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary Range: Teacher Salary Schedule. (Placement depends upon education and experience.)
• Length of Contract: 190 days per contract year
• Eligible for Benefits: YES

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees