Provide personalized academic and language instruction to English Learners in both English and Spanish using ESL and sheltered instruction strategies. Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement WIDA standards and manage a student-centered classroom environment.
💛 what you’ll do
BrightBee [https://brightbee.org/] is partnering with Distinctive Schools [https://www.distinctiveschools.org/] to hire Instructional Support Teachers.
Distinctive teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student through strong relationships, high expectations, and a belief that all students can achieve great things in school and beyond.
Teachers have a laser focus on instruction that engages learners and provides multiple opportunities for application of learned content.
All teachers engage in individual and team deep intellectual preparation and lesson plans aligned to grade-level standards that use the core curriculum.
Checks for understanding, student work, and assessments are used to make real-time and planned adjustments and deep review of student work to address gaps in instruction.
Teachers have strong content knowledge in the subject-matter they teach in order to recognize, understand and respond to the content problems.
At Distinctive, teachers grow through cycles of practice, feedback, practice, and feedback.
Teachers build classroom communities with strong routines, rituals, and management practices that maximize time for instruction.
Teachers maintain effective and ongoing communication on progress with students and families.
Additionally, the Bilingual Teacher provides personalized academic and language instruction to English Learners in both English and the native language (Spanish), sheltered instruction, English Language Development, and ESL strategies. A Distinctive Schools Bilingual Teacher must be a passionate advocate for biliteracy and demonstrate a commitment to supporting students in their development of the language skills and subject matter needed to be productive classroom citizens.
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🔐 before you start
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📌 good to know
BrightBee centers child safety at the core of its work. Applicants must undergo a background check, adhere to a code of conduct, and comply with all mandated reporter training and reporting requirements
Prior to working with students, you will need to pass a background check, livescan and may need to obtain other necessary testing/clearances and provide us with authorization to contact former employers.. Rest assured, we will guide you through the process!
Please note, assignments may require the ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
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\n $65,390 - $65,390 a year \n
Requires a Bachelor's degree, a valid Professional Educator License, and a Bilingual Spanish Endorsement in Illinois or Michigan. Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish.
Market context
Illinois classroom teacher roles are typically in steady demand, especially in districts seeking candidates who can support diverse student needs and communicate clearly with families and staff. This type of role is competitive because employers often look for classroom experience plus related backgrounds such as sociology, psychology, counseling, or education, and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to highlight public speaking experience and weekend availability if you have it.
