Teacher – Structured English Teacher; SET

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Classroom Elementary & Secondary Teaching
• Date Posted: 9/3/2025
• Location:
  
  To Be Determined
• Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled

Provides direct engaging and systematic lessons focused on foundational English skills, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing, to support students' academic growth and language proficiency. Oversees the prevention of long‑term emergent bilingual (LTEB) status by implementing proactive, research‑based instructional strategies that accelerate English language acquisition and support academic integration. Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to student learning through co‑teaching and small group settings.

Strategically develops a student caseload under the guidance of the Elementary Emergent Bilingual team and monitors and adjusts it utilizing various district assessment data.

Collaborates with general education teachers to develop accessible Tier 1 instruction. Facilitates language acquisition instruction for Elementary Emergent Bilingual students by providing high‑quality English language development instruction with a focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening. Develops and monitors progress of student ELD goals in collaboration with the teacher of record and LPAC committee. Designs instruction aligned to the students' ELD goals while implementing a co‑teaching classroom instructional model to meet students' needs based on language proficiency.

Collaborates with the campus leadership team to build school‑wide capacity of best practices for Emergent Bilingual learners by facilitating professional development and planning sessions for EB success. Assists with the administration of all state‑mandated testing for Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. Facilitates progress monitoring of ELD instruction and interventions through FWIDS’s MTSS process. Observes student behavior outside the classroom at designated times, between classes, and at assigned duty stations;

takes necessary action when appropriate. Attends training as needed, as requested by the campus principal, coordinator and/or director. Additional duties as assigned.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport and relationships with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co‑workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance with the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of District policies, Texas Education Code §89.1201., and the Science of Reading.
• Ability to provide information and assist office personnel, parents and students related to District programs and activities related to Emergent Bilingual programs.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with students.
• Proficiency in using software for spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to effectively conference with teachers, parents and students.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Ability to engage in self‑evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse collaborative teams.

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

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