1st Grade ESL Teacher (26-27 SY) - Confidential Client
The 1st Grade ESL Teacher at Confidential Client is responsible for delivering core academic instruction aligned with Texas Education Agency standards, fostering intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in students. This role involves developing and implementing curriculum plans, managing classroom behavior, collaborating with special education staff, integrating technology to enhance learning, and maintaining positive communication with students and parents to support student success.
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What You’ll Do
Join our client as a 1st Grade ESL Teacher in Irving, TX to support English learners with standards-aligned instruction, ongoing assessment, and strong family and team collaboration.
- Develop and implement lesson plans and curriculum for 1st grade ESL students.
- Present subject matter in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines, district policies, and school procedures.
- Use student data to plan differentiated instruction and accommodations (e.g., bilingual/ESL, gifted/talented, 504, IEP).
- Collaborate with special education teachers and support staff to modify instruction for students with special needs.
- Plan and supervise instructional support staff, teacher aides, and volunteers.
- Integrate appropriate educational technology to enhance learning.
- Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Sponsor or support extracurricular activities as assigned.
- Maintain professional, open communication with students, parents/guardians, colleagues, and administrators.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Valid Texas teaching certificate for the assigned subject/level.
- Completion of the Texas Reading Academy (required for Elementary positions).
- ESL supplemental certification preferred.
- At least one year of student teaching or approved internship.
- Strong classroom management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable using classroom technology to support instruction.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Duty days: 187 days per school year.
- Mental demands: Effective verbal and written communication; emotional control and problem-solving under stress.
- Physical demands: Frequent walking, prolonged sitting/standing, kneeling, bending, and repetitive computer work.
- Lifting: Regular light lifting (typically under 15–25 lbs).
- Environmental: Indoor/outdoor work, occasional prolonged or irregular hours; possible in-district and occasional in-state travel.
- Safety: Must follow school/district safety policies and report incidents promptly.
- Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Compensation & Schedule
- Estimated salary: $54,087 per year (estimated).
- Employment type: Full time (Contract).
- Location: Irving, TX.
- Employment contingent on valid certification(s) and required background checks, clearances, and onboarding as required by our client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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