2025-2026 English Learner Program Teacher

The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks an English Learner Program Teacher in the Academic Department for the 2025-2026 school year.

Job Identification: 

Title: English Learner Program Teacher

Department: Academic

Classification: Full-Time

General Summary: 

We are ChiArts. Chicago's first public arts high school. The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts®) develops the next generation of diverse, artistically promising scholar-artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. Over 2,500 hours of tuition-free, pre-professional arts training are provided to every scholar-artist from freshman year to graduation. Our alumni are pioneers – as scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, and from millions of plays on Spotify, to touring with a dance company, to published writing, to making art that challenges and entertains us on stage and screen, they are blazing new pathways.

Position Overview:

ChiArts seeks a passionate and highly organized English Learner Program Teacher (ELPT) to support and advocate for our multilingual learners (MLs). The ELPT plays a critical role in ensuring the proper identification, placement, and service delivery of ELs and serves as a liaison between staff, administration, families, and CPS's Office of Language and Cultural Education (OLCE). This individual will coordinate all compliance-related activities, support instructional best practices for ELs, and promote a culturally responsive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Coordination

• Administer and oversee State-mandated English language screeners (WIDA Screener, Pre-IPT, etc.) within required timeframes
• Enter screener results and update EL profiles in Aspen accurately and timely
• Coordinate ACCESS testing and submit relevant documentation (e.g., Not Tested Reasons)
• Ensure timely distribution and translation of CPS Parent Notification Letters
• Collaborate with special education staff to ensure ELs with IEPs are served appropriately
• Attend and share updates from OLCE ELPT professional development sessions
• Maintain documentation for EL Program Reviews and mandated PD for ESL/Bilingual staff
• Coordinate bilingual summer program enrollment and reporting
• Monitor progress of current ELs, Transition students (T1–T4), and students with parent refusals

Instructional Leadership

• Collaborate with administration, ILT, and content teachers to support rigorous, differentiated instruction aligned with CCSS and WIDA ELD standards
• Provide coaching and instructional support to teachers of ELs on best practices and MTSS interventions
• Assist in development of standards-aligned unit/lesson plans
• Ensure ELs receive appropriate instructional accommodations for district and state assessments
• Provide ESL or Bilingual instruction if needed

Advisory and Community Engagement

• Support accurate and equitable placement of ELs into appropriate services (TBE/TPI)
• Facilitate establishment and operations of the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC), including elections, meeting documentation, spending plan approvals, and parent engagement
• Provide EL guidance and collaborate with the principal, case manager, and school staff
• Support family engagement efforts and facilitate communication and resources for families of ELs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Bilingual and/or ESL Endorsement (required)
• Knowledge of WIDA ELD Standards, CCSS, CPS EL policy, and MTSS
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience working with multilingual learners in an urban setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse staff and families
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive education

Working Conditions:

Job Hazards: This position requires a fingerprint and background check conducted by Chicago Public Schools. 

Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel as part of the job responsibilities however travel may be required to attend professional development/conferences. 

Salary and Benefits:

Full-Time position.

Salary Range: $60,000–$75,000 

Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Process

Qualified applicants should apply online at www.chiarts.org and upload the following documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume  
3. Contact Information for 3-5 Professional References; do not include letters of recommendation.

Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered.  Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification, and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check. 

ChiArts has a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency. Our aim is to maintain an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace in order to most effectively achieve our mission and secure the best possible outcomes for our students.

Please visit www.chiarts.org for more information.