Third Grade Dual Language English Teacher
Young World Physical Education, Harvard, IL, United States
Third Grade Dual Language English Teacher
Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Crosby Elementary School - Harvard, Illinois
Starting Date:
Aug 3, 2026
Job Description
The Dual Language English Teacher is responsible for creating an engaging and supportive classroom environment aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards. They design and implement rigorous, student-centered lessons incorporating Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR) while using diverse instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners. Teachers must be familiar with WIDA standards and how to align them to student learning while demonstrating an understanding of second language acquisition to support multilingual learners effectively. The role includes assessing student progress, supporting social-emotional development through the MTSS framework, and collaborating with colleagues, parents, and the community. Teachers integrate technology, cultural diversity, and differentiated instruction to ensure equitable learning experiences. Additionally, they participate in professional learning communities and school improvement initiatives to enhance student achievement.
Qualifications
Professional Educator License (PEL)
Eligible for an appropriate license
Endorsement in ESL
Bilingual preferred, not required
Evaluation
This job’s performance will be evaluated per provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Staff.
Reports to
Building Principal
Terms of Employment
This is a 9-month position—salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education. The position retains the Harvard Education Association membership and is part of the Collective Bargaining Unit.
Compensation and Benefits
The details of employee compensation and benefits are comprehensively outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), a document accessible at: https://www.cusd50.org/page/careers.
FLSA Status
Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitates students’ learning in correlation with the Illinois Learning Standards
Communicates the essential questions to clarify the learning goals for each lesson
Configures lessons and selects instructional strategies to ensure that all students can answer a lesson’s essential question by its conclusion
Designs daily lessons incorporating Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and/or Reading (WICOR) to ensure authentically rigorous learning experiences for all students
Designs lessons to include three or more unique learning tasks for students, at least one of which includes whole‑class verbal participation
Assesses student progress toward objectives, expectations, and/or goals to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration
Demonstrates the ability to individually assess and monitor the students’ skills in their native language and English
Creates and nurtures supportive, student-centered classroom communities that promote personal empowerment, academic growth, and the social‑emotional well‑being of all learners
Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment
Provides students with regular opportunities to collaborate with peers, move with purpose, and experience diverse instructional strategies so that they are physically and intellectually engaged as learners
Provides students time to interact with instructional resources and materials thoughtfully and actively to support their comprehension and long-term retention of information
Allows students to actively participate in their learning by setting and monitoring individualized goals, processing, and reflecting deliberately within lessons
Implements each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) as written and collaborates with colleagues to ensure appropriate modifications or accommodations
Assists and supports students struggling with social-emotional and behavioral concerns through the MTSS framework
Incorporates cultural diversity and appreciation within the curriculum
Uses technologies appropriately in the teaching/learning process
Participates in a professional learning community with various stakeholders, including but not limited to instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives supporting the school improvement plan
Participates in various meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions
Assists with the transition from one grade level to the next
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with parents and the community to promote second language acquisition
Performs other duties and responsibilities as determined by the principal or designee or as needs arise
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiar with the WIDA standards and how to align them to student learning
Understand Second Language Acquisition
Demonstrate a record of effectiveness in teaching
Excellent planning and organization skills
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Strong verbal communication skills
Model a desire and willingness to learn continually
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting and standing for extended periods. Repetitive bending at the waist and kneeling, stooping, and crouching to assist students are also required. Regularly walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
ADA
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
Position Type
Full‑Time
Salary
$43,500 to $77,850 salary
Job Categories
Classroom Teacher > Bilingual Education
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Natalie Cowley , Principal
Crosby Elementary School
Phone: 815‑943‑4022
Email: ncowley@cusd50.org
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Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Crosby Elementary School - Harvard, Illinois
Starting Date:
Aug 3, 2026
Job Description
The Dual Language English Teacher is responsible for creating an engaging and supportive classroom environment aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards. They design and implement rigorous, student-centered lessons incorporating Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR) while using diverse instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners. Teachers must be familiar with WIDA standards and how to align them to student learning while demonstrating an understanding of second language acquisition to support multilingual learners effectively. The role includes assessing student progress, supporting social-emotional development through the MTSS framework, and collaborating with colleagues, parents, and the community. Teachers integrate technology, cultural diversity, and differentiated instruction to ensure equitable learning experiences. Additionally, they participate in professional learning communities and school improvement initiatives to enhance student achievement.
Qualifications
Professional Educator License (PEL)
Eligible for an appropriate license
Endorsement in ESL
Bilingual preferred, not required
Evaluation
This job’s performance will be evaluated per provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Staff.
Reports to
Building Principal
Terms of Employment
This is a 9-month position—salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education. The position retains the Harvard Education Association membership and is part of the Collective Bargaining Unit.
Compensation and Benefits
The details of employee compensation and benefits are comprehensively outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), a document accessible at: https://www.cusd50.org/page/careers.
FLSA Status
Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitates students’ learning in correlation with the Illinois Learning Standards
Communicates the essential questions to clarify the learning goals for each lesson
Configures lessons and selects instructional strategies to ensure that all students can answer a lesson’s essential question by its conclusion
Designs daily lessons incorporating Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and/or Reading (WICOR) to ensure authentically rigorous learning experiences for all students
Designs lessons to include three or more unique learning tasks for students, at least one of which includes whole‑class verbal participation
Assesses student progress toward objectives, expectations, and/or goals to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration
Demonstrates the ability to individually assess and monitor the students’ skills in their native language and English
Creates and nurtures supportive, student-centered classroom communities that promote personal empowerment, academic growth, and the social‑emotional well‑being of all learners
Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment
Provides students with regular opportunities to collaborate with peers, move with purpose, and experience diverse instructional strategies so that they are physically and intellectually engaged as learners
Provides students time to interact with instructional resources and materials thoughtfully and actively to support their comprehension and long-term retention of information
Allows students to actively participate in their learning by setting and monitoring individualized goals, processing, and reflecting deliberately within lessons
Implements each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) as written and collaborates with colleagues to ensure appropriate modifications or accommodations
Assists and supports students struggling with social-emotional and behavioral concerns through the MTSS framework
Incorporates cultural diversity and appreciation within the curriculum
Uses technologies appropriately in the teaching/learning process
Participates in a professional learning community with various stakeholders, including but not limited to instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives supporting the school improvement plan
Participates in various meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions
Assists with the transition from one grade level to the next
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with parents and the community to promote second language acquisition
Performs other duties and responsibilities as determined by the principal or designee or as needs arise
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiar with the WIDA standards and how to align them to student learning
Understand Second Language Acquisition
Demonstrate a record of effectiveness in teaching
Excellent planning and organization skills
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Strong verbal communication skills
Model a desire and willingness to learn continually
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting and standing for extended periods. Repetitive bending at the waist and kneeling, stooping, and crouching to assist students are also required. Regularly walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
ADA
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
Position Type
Full‑Time
Salary
$43,500 to $77,850 salary
Job Categories
Classroom Teacher > Bilingual Education
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Natalie Cowley , Principal
Crosby Elementary School
Phone: 815‑943‑4022
Email: ncowley@cusd50.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr