English Learner (EL) Program Specialist
Chicago Public SchoolsChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted July 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Chicago Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 320,000 students in 600+ schools and employing approximately 44,000 teachers.
Job Description
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking an English Learner (EL) Program Specialist to support developing programs and instructional practices for English Learners. The EL Program Specialist will be responsible for conducting program reviews, co-developing action plans, and collaborating with district and school-based leadership to drive data-informed planning for programmatic and instructional improvement for English learners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Bilingual Education, ESL, or a related field of study
- Valid Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with Bilingual and/or ESL endorsement
- Administrative endorsement preferred
- Master's degree preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience working with English Learners or dually identified students
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience coaching and/or designing and facilitating professional development for classroom teachers and school leaders
- Minimum of one (1) experience with educational leadership (Department Chair, Grade Level Lead, ILT, MTSS, etc)
- Experience in standards-based instructional planning, including backwards mapping from standards to instruction
- Bilingual/multilingual preferred
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
- Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
- Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life