Entry Level High School English Teacher Jobs
New grad high school english teacher jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong student-teaching portfolio or internship in a classroom can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education and Non-Profit & Social Services, with employers like Novel Prep, Summit Academy, and Zeta Charter Schools hiring at this level now.
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Position Title: High School Counselor & English Learner (EL) Advocate
Department: Guidance Counseling
Reports To: High School Principal
Position Overview
The High School Counselor & EL Advocate provides a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program that addresses the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students, with a specialized focus on advocating for and supporting English Learners (ELs) and immigrant families. This dual-role professional breaks down systemic barriers, monitors language acquisition progress, and ensures EL students have equitable access to rigorous academic pathways, graduation opportunities, and post-secondary success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Comprehensive School Counseling (All Students)
● Academic Advising: Guide students in course selection, graduation tracking, credit recovery, and the development of multi-year academic plans.
● Social-Emotional Support: Provide short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and small-group counseling to address personal, social, or emotional barriers to learning.
● College & Career Readiness: Assist students with college applications, financial aid (FAFSA/WASFA), scholarships, vocational training opportunities, and career exploration.
● System Collaboration: Partner with teachers, administrators, and parents to support struggling students via Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
2. EL Advocacy & Specialist Responsibilities (Specialized Focus)
● Academic Integration & Equity: Ensure EL students are equitably placed in rigorous courses, including Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and Dual Credit programs, rather than being tracked solely into remedial courses.
● Language Proficiency Tracking: Monitor EL student progress on state language assessments (WIDA) and collaborate with ESL/ELD teachers to evaluate language acquisition benchmarks.
● Graduation & Transcript Evaluation: Analyze international or out-of-country transcripts to ensure proper credit transfer, placing newly arrived immigrant students in appropriate grade levels.
● Post-Secondary Pathing for ELs: Create specialized workshops tailored to the unique post-secondary pathways available to immigrant and EL populations, including navigating college applications as first-generation students or supporting undocumented/DACA students.
3. Family & Community Engagement
● Culturally Responsive Outreach: Facilitate bilingual parent meetings, workshops, and orientation nights to help multilingual families understand the U.S. high school credit system, graduation requirements, and the college application process.
● Language Access Advocacy: Partner with district interpreters and translators to ensure school-to-home communication is accessible, welcoming, and culturally humble.
● Community Resources: Connect EL families with wraparound community services, including legal aid, housing assistance, healthcare, and adult literacy classes.
4. Professional Leadership & Professional Development
● Staff Consultation: Act as a resource for general education teachers regarding culturally responsive teaching practices and social-emotional considerations for refugee or immigrant youth.
● Data-Driven Practice: Analyze disaggregated data (attendance, behavior, GPA, graduation rates) specifically for the EL subgroup to identify equity gaps and implement targeted interventions.
Qualifications & Skills
● Education: Master’s Degree in School Counseling from an accredited institution.
● Certification: Valid State Certification/Licensure as a School Counselor (K-12 or Secondary).
● Language Skills: Bilingual/Multilingual fluency is highly preferred or required.
● Experience: 2+ years of experience counseling in a high school setting, with a demonstrated history of working with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.
● Knowledge Base: Strong familiarity with ESL/ELD program models, civil rights laws pertaining to English Learners, foreign transcript evaluation, and trauma-informed care for displaced or immigrant youth.
Pay: $55,088.33 - $87,290.90 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Position Title: High School Counselor & English Learner (EL) Advocate
Department: Guidance Counseling
Reports To: High School Principal
Position Overview
The High School Counselor & EL Advocate provides a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program that addresses the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students, with a specialized focus on advocating for and supporting English Learners (ELs) and immigrant families. This dual-role professional breaks down systemic barriers, monitors language acquisition progress, and ensures EL students have equitable access to rigorous academic pathways, graduation opportunities, and post-secondary success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Comprehensive School Counseling (All Students)
● Academic Advising: Guide students in course selection, graduation tracking, credit recovery, and the development of multi-year academic plans.
● Social-Emotional Support: Provide short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and small-group counseling to address personal, social, or emotional barriers to learning.
● College & Career Readiness: Assist students with college applications, financial aid (FAFSA/WASFA), scholarships, vocational training opportunities, and career exploration.
● System Collaboration: Partner with teachers, administrators, and parents to support struggling students via Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
2. EL Advocacy & Specialist Responsibilities (Specialized Focus)
● Academic Integration & Equity: Ensure EL students are equitably placed in rigorous courses, including Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and Dual Credit programs, rather than being tracked solely into remedial courses.
● Language Proficiency Tracking: Monitor EL student progress on state language assessments (WIDA) and collaborate with ESL/ELD teachers to evaluate language acquisition benchmarks.
● Graduation & Transcript Evaluation: Analyze international or out-of-country transcripts to ensure proper credit transfer, placing newly arrived immigrant students in appropriate grade levels.
● Post-Secondary Pathing for ELs: Create specialized workshops tailored to the unique post-secondary pathways available to immigrant and EL populations, including navigating college applications as first-generation students or supporting undocumented/DACA students.
3. Family & Community Engagement
● Culturally Responsive Outreach: Facilitate bilingual parent meetings, workshops, and orientation nights to help multilingual families understand the U.S. high school credit system, graduation requirements, and the college application process.
● Language Access Advocacy: Partner with district interpreters and translators to ensure school-to-home communication is accessible, welcoming, and culturally humble.
● Community Resources: Connect EL families with wraparound community services, including legal aid, housing assistance, healthcare, and adult literacy classes.
4. Professional Leadership & Professional Development
● Staff Consultation: Act as a resource for general education teachers regarding culturally responsive teaching practices and social-emotional considerations for refugee or immigrant youth.
● Data-Driven Practice: Analyze disaggregated data (attendance, behavior, GPA, graduation rates) specifically for the EL subgroup to identify equity gaps and implement targeted interventions.
Qualifications & Skills
● Education: Master’s Degree in School Counseling from an accredited institution.
● Certification: Valid State Certification/Licensure as a School Counselor (K-12 or Secondary).
● Language Skills: Bilingual/Multilingual fluency is highly preferred or required.
● Experience: 2+ years of experience counseling in a high school setting, with a demonstrated history of working with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.
● Knowledge Base: Strong familiarity with ESL/ELD program models, civil rights laws pertaining to English Learners, foreign transcript evaluation, and trauma-informed care for displaced or immigrant youth.
Pay: $55,088.33 - $87,290.90 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Entry Level High School English Teacher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level high school english teacher job?
Most entry level high school english teacher roles require a valid state teaching license and a completed student-teaching placement, so confirm your credentials meet the state's requirements before applying. A portfolio of lesson plans, writing assignments, and classroom management strategies gives you a concrete edge. Candidates who tailor their cover letter to the school's curriculum goals and demonstrate familiarity with current literacy frameworks consistently stand out at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level high school english teachers?
Companies hiring entry level high school english teachers right now include Novel Prep, Summit Academy, and Zeta Charter Schools, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At the entry level, openings come from public school districts, charter school networks, and private or independent schools that actively recruit new graduates and candidates completing their first teaching certification.
Are there remote entry level high school english teacher jobs?
Yes, though most high school english teacher roles are on-site. About 0% of entry level high school english teacher openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve virtual charter schools or online curriculum programs that serve students across multiple states. Filtering by location type in your search helps you find the format that fits your situation.
Are these new grad high school english teacher jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts student-teaching or practicum hours toward the requirement, or explicitly mentions that a strong portfolio can substitute for a long work history. Searching for roles that list 'new grad' or 'recent graduate' in the description helps narrow results to positions built for candidates at this stage.
Which industries hire the most entry level high school english teachers?
Entry Level high school english teacher roles concentrate in Education and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the most hiring at the entry level because they maintain large student populations, face consistent teacher turnover, and often recruit new graduates directly from education programs to fill classroom vacancies each school year.