EL Teacher

Job Description: English Language Learners (EL) Teacher

Work Year: 185 Days

Reports To: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent

FLSA Status: Exempt

185 day work calendar

Position Summary

The English Language Learners (EL) Teacher provides instructional support and services to multilingual learners (MLs) across the district. This position ensures that students develop English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while accessing grade-level curriculum. The EL Teacher collaborates with classroom teachers, counselors, administrators, and families to support academic success, cultural inclusion, and compliance with state and federal requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Instructional Support

• Provides direct language instruction to multilingual learners using research-based strategies aligned with WIDA and Indiana ELD Standards.


• Develops individualized EL plans, monitors progress, ensures compliance, and adjusts instruction as needed.


• Pushes into or pulls out of classrooms to support ML students at varying proficiency levels.


• Supports students’ linguistic, academic, and cultural needs for successful integration into the school environment.

• Other duties as assigned

Collaboration & Consultation

• Works with classroom teachers to scaffold instruction, implement accommodations, and modify assignments.


• Partners with school teams to identify ML students in need of additional services or interventions.


• Collaborates with Special Education staff to support students with dual-identified needs.


• Serves as a resource for building-level staff regarding language acquisition, cultural competency, and instructional strategies.

Compliance & Documentation

• Completes WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Screener assessments according to IDOE timelines.


• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services, identification, placement, parent communication, and progress monitoring.


• Ensures student EL status, accommodations, and exit criteria are followed in accordance with state and federal guidelines.


• Assists with Title III reporting and data collection as required by the district.

Family & Community Engagement

• Communicates regularly with families in culturally responsive ways, ensuring access to translations and interpretation when needed.


• Provides outreach to help families navigate school processes, expectations, and available supports.


• Participates in family engagement events and assists with community connections.

Professional Expectations

• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with diverse student populations.


• Maintains confidentiality of student information as required by FERPA.


• Participates in professional development related to EL instruction, WIDA, cultural responsiveness, and district initiatives.


• Fosters positive relationships with students, staff, and families; models professionalism at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Indiana teaching license.


• Indiana EL Certification or ability to obtain EL licensure within district-approved timeline.


• Knowledge of WIDA Standards and language acquisition processes.


• Strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching multilingual learners at multiple grade levels.


• Familiarity with Title III requirements and EL program compliance.


• Bilingual proficiency.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work is performed in a standard school environment.


• Frequent standing, walking, lifting instructional materials, and moving between classrooms or buildings.


• Ability to travel between district schools as assigned.

Terms of Employment

• 185-day teacher contract


• Salary and benefits as set by the Madison Consolidated Schools Teacher Contract


• Performance evaluated by the Building Principal in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent