Long Term Substitute ELL Teacher 
Belle Plaine Public Schools
September 8 - October 30, 2026
 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The English Language Learner (ELL) teacher provides English language development instruction to children who are acquiring English as an additional language, working collaboratively with other instructional personnel, to meet the individual needs of each child. Required activities include planning and delivering lessons, collaborating with classroom teachers and specialists, administering formative and summative assessments, and completing required documentation.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assess students for the need to receive English Language Learner (ELL) services
• Connect with the families of ELL students
• Collaborate with classroom teachers for the benefit of ELL students
• Develop instructional methods and program models for serving English learners
• Support English Language Learners in mainstream and content area classrooms
• Evaluate student progress; monitor the comprehension of ELL students
• Assist in administering appropriate state-wide assessments to ELL students
• Determine test accommodations for individual ELL students as needed
• Organize subject area instruction
• Design and implement assessments for ELL students that matches their developing comprehension
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods.  Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children's social, emotional and academic growth.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic concerns.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems or special academic interests.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the content of the specialty area; thorough knowledge of appropriate level education principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching; thorough knowledge of school district operations, regulations and procedures; ability to understand developmental appropriateness of materials and behavior; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; ability to operate standard office equipment and related hardware and software; ability to learn specialized equipment, hardware or software related to student group needs; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, students and parents.

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree and teaching licensure through the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).

Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

• Appropriate Minnesota teaching licensure for subject area and level taught.
• Demonstrated collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Strong communication skills verbally, orally and written
• Prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
• Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.
• Bilingual skills desired.
• Applicable district or department training will be provided and must be completed upon hire.

Application Procedure:
Apply online 
 

Pay and Benefits:
Pay: $238.03/day
Benefits: Earned Sick and Safe Leave

Additional questions can be directed to Mary Mesler, Director of Student Support Services, [email protected].