WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you’ll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You’ll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key—you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving What’s Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A TEACHING CAREER IN IPS OFFERS…
Purpose and Impact:
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Students First: Teaching for IPS is a rewarding opportunity to support bright, curious students as they shape their futures. We hold ourselves to the highest expectations of excellence, focusing on students’ holistic needs during their educational journey with us.
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Community: Working in a school means it is your home away from home, and you have a school family who supports you and leads with empathy and vision.
Professional and Personal Growth:
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Grow Your Career: We offer professional development and career advancement opportunities, including dedicated mentorship programs for early career teachers.
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Generous Compensation: We’re proud to offer the highest teacher starting pay in Indianapolis and one of the most competitive in the state, with teachers earning $53,460 - $94,000 depending on experience, plus a generous benefits package. Our teacher salaries are continually on the rise, as IPS regularly advocates for stronger teacher compensation.
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Access to Financial Benefits: Working in IPS makes it possible to benefit from federal programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF), helping reduce the financial burden of student loans.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
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Comprehensive Health Insurance: Access top-tier health plans covering medical, dental, and vision needs, plus IPS offers a private clinic for staff and their families through our partners at Ascension St. Vincent.
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Flexible Wellness Leave: Take the time you need to care for yourself and your family with our generous leave policies. Teachers receive 70 hours of sick leave in their first year (56 hours annually after) for illness, family, or mental health, plus three personal days, two floating holidays, and school breaks. Unlimited accumulated sick leave adds flexibility, supporting teachers’ health and work-life balance.
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Incentivized Discounts through IPS Wellness Program: Opportunities to earn hundreds of dollars off your medical premium by participating in proactive and simple health screenings, plus discounted group fitness classes, health and fitness assessments, personal training, and more.
Commitment to Excellence:
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High Standards: Strive for the very best in all you do, maintaining high standards for yourself, your students, and your colleagues. Embrace lifelong learning and adapt to new teaching methods and challenges.
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Educational Equity: IPS is deeply committed to breaking down systemic inequities. We do this by “walking the walk” on new policies and practices, building diverse and inclusive classrooms and staff teams, and ensuring our environments are grounded in our values of respect, inclusivity, and educational equity.
Resilience and Passion:
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Dedication to Students: Put students at the heart of your work. Be passionate about their success and well-being.
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Adaptability: Handle adversity with resilience and flexibility. Be prepared for a dynamic work environment.
Professional Integrity:
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Ethical Conduct: Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Act responsibly and respectfully toward all individuals, communicate with candor and care.
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Team Player: Be dependable, punctual, and collaborative, contributing positively to our supportive work environment.
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it’s a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What’s Possible – in your career and in your school. If you’re ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The English as a New Language Coordinator will support the academic vision of the ENL program through curriculum development, ENL focused professional development, coaching support and college and career readiness efforts. This position requires a thoughtful educator with adult leadership experience, a deep passion for academic subject matter, a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, and a talent for inspiring outstanding achievement. This position
requires a strong, proven track record in improving educational results for students, the highest standards for student achievement goals, outstanding adult coaching and development skills, and an ability to translate teacher and school needs into district support systems. The coordinator will
work to implement IPS’s Strategic Priorities with collaboration from Unified Student Services, Post Secondary Readiness, and Teaching and Learning teams.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred but not required.
- Valid Indiana Teacher's license and Building Administrator License preferred.
- Must be deemed Highly Qualified in accordance with the Indiana Department of Education
or their last state of employment
- Minimum of 3-5 years of successful classroom teaching experience and working with other
teachers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and
provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Build strong collaborative relationships with Teaching and Learning Members, Executive Director of Schools (EDS), building coaches, building and district administrators, ENL teachers and assistants
- Ensure instruction aligns with curricula demands, state standards, and diverse student needs by both creating exemplar ENL secondary units of study and developing ENL teachers to create and modify curriculum documents
- Develop staff members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development on improving outcomes for English learners
- Conduct high-quality one on ones with ENL specialists to improve effectiveness and student achievement
- Develop ENL Specialists and manage their evaluations utilizing Standards for Success
- Collaborate with and manage ENL College and Career Readiness Coordinators on ensuring secondary students are on track for graduation and are prepared for
post-secondary success
“Day In the Life” Overview
On a regular day, as the ENL Coordinator, you might:
- Meet with ENL coaches to discuss instructional trends observed in schools to aid in the
design of professional development sessions.
- Meet with school leaders about the implementation of ILPs and how to increase classroom
teacher skill levels in implementing accommodations.
- Discuss ways to ensure students have access to grade level content with other Academics
department team members.
- Analyze grading data with College and Career Readiness Coordinators to determine
supports students need to get on track or stay on track for graduation.
- Participate in school walkthroughs to look for evidence and effectiveness of English
learner support.
WHAT YOU’ll BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS
As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:
- Working knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards
- Highly developed communication skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy with an
ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other professional staff members
- Results/action-orientation; project management skills
- Ability to define problems, analyze data and develop action plans as part of a continuous
improvement cycle
- Experience in curriculum development and implementation and in planning and facilitating
professional development sessions
- Excellent technology skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs, etc)
- Organizational agility; developed negotiation skills
- Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced
environment with strong organizational and management skills
- Strong strategic analysis skills
- Knowledge of research-based school improvement models
- Knowledge and experience in implementing instructional best practices; differentiation,
co-teaching, coaching strategies and models
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to find, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DISCLAIMER:
The above job description is designed to denote the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.
