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Saint Paul Public Schools is currently seeking ESL Teachers for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Candidates who are interviewed and selected for the candidate pool may be considered for vacancies throughout the district as they occur. Schools that have vacancies utilize the pool to conduct school level interviews and make hiring decisions.

Candidates selected for the pool may remain in the pool for a minimum of one year. If you are licensed in multiple subject areas, you should indicate the areas for which you wish to be considered.

The pool is intended to recruit new teachers. Current tenured teachers in St. Paul who wish to be considered for vacancies should apply for positions through the District's interview and selection process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
A valid teaching license in English Second Language (K-12), issued by PELSB.

Preferred Qualification

  • Successful K-12 teaching experience in an urban environment.
  • Excellent organizational, planning and leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with multicultural, gender and disability-fair interdisciplinary curricula.
  • Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles as well as teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.
  • Ability to work productively with persons from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Ability to integrate EL Strategies and Best Practices with other subject matters in the core curriculum.
  • Ability to incorporate high order thinking skills in all subject areas.
  • Ability and willingness to provide leadership in curriculum planning, integration and program development.
  • Ability to work effectively, cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, community and administration.

RESPONSIBILTIES

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

  • Teach English as a second language through reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
  • Work cooperatively with team members including other ELL staff and mainstream teachers to provide a coordinated instructional program.
  • Develop and implement innovative methods for serving students in a school with a flexible schedule and multiple collaborations.
  • Support the State of Minnesota Graduation Standards and content area packages to promote curriculum in the school.
  • Assist parents in understanding the education program/system offered by the district and the progress of their students.
  • Communicate, develop and maintain strong relationships with other staff, parents, community in explaining the purpose and effectiveness of ELL services.
  • Work effectively with students, staff, community members and parents from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Seek community input to develop a curriculum that reflects the diversity of students.
  • Assist in the identification of students in the site who are qualify for EL services and develop a plan for service delivery
  • Participate and coordinate, if needed, in training on effective ELL strategies.
  • Assist ELL director in the delivery and implementation of ELL programs.
  • Assist the ELL director in the collection and maintenance of necessary records/information.
  • Provide leadership and demonstrate willingness to seek and provide professional growth and development in the area of ESL.
  • Attend district meetings and workshops.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Knowledge about the linguistic and cultural differences which may affect ELL students and their parents.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with ELL students and their parents.
  • Demonstrated ability or willingness to function in a team teaching role.
  • Ability to develop and/or adapt curriculum to be suitable for ELL students.
  • Sensitivity to the diversity within ELL learners.

WORK SCHEDULE, PAY, AND BENEFITS
This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week.

Pay range for this position is: $58,584 - $111,399
Maximum hiring step = Step Twenty (20)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link and by selecting the "Teachers" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found at this link and by selecting the "Teachers - Full Time" link.
 
Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

OTHER INFORMATION
Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire.  You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

EQUITY STATEMENT
SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.