About this role
ELL Coordinator & Instructional Specialist (Secondary School)Taejon Christian International School | Daejeon, South Korea
Taejon Christian International School (TCIS) seeks an experienced educator to serve as ELL Coordinator & Instructional Specialist in our Secondary School. This is a hybrid leadership and teaching role, including program coordination, instructional coaching, and a 3.0 teaching load within a growing ELL program.
The Role
This position leads the Secondary ELL program and supports academic language development across the curriculum. Key responsibilities include:
Leading and developing the ELL program
Overseeing admissions language assessment and placement (WIDA)
Coaching teachers and supporting effective language acquisition practices
Designing and implementing co-teaching systems
Monitoring student progress and interventions
Teaching as a strategic ELL co-teacher and/or instructor
Qualifications
Degree in Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or related field (Master’s preferred)
ELL/ESL certification preferred
Minimum 3 years experience in ELL/ESL education
Leadership experience and IB/international experience preferred
About TCIS
TCIS is a K–12 Christian IB World School committed to developing internationally-minded learners who lead in purposeful change. Our community is guided by our motto: LEARN • LOVE • LEAD.