46-5. English Learner Program Teachers
46-5.1. Responsibilities.
The English Learner Program Teacher (ELPT) position shall be staffed by the English Learner Program Teacher who is responsible for coordinating services provided to English Learners. The roles, responsibilities, and duties will be published annually by the Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education. The English Learner Program Teacher shall not be tasked with responsibilities outside of the scope of this role (ex. World Language Instruction, Substitute teaching, lunch duty, etc.).
46-5.2. Allocation.
Effective School Year 2025-2026, the Board agrees to the following English Learner Program Teacher staffing allocation:
| # of EL students | # of ELPT Position Allocated |
|---|---|
| 20-49 | .5 FTE |
| 50-299 | 1.0 FTE |
| 300-599 | 2.0 FTE |
| 600-899 | 3.0 FTE |
| Every additional 300 EL students | +1.0 FTE |
46-5.2(a). ELPT Stipends.
ELPTs hired on or after June 30, 2025 , shall not be eligible for any of the stipends listed below, regardless of the number of English Learners at the school. ELPTs hired on or before June 30, 2025, and who remain in an ELPT role shall continue to be eligible to receive the stipend rates listed below:
- Schools with 1–49 English Learners: $1,000 stipend for English Learner program coordination.
- Schools with 50–99 English Learners: $1,500 stipend for English Learner program coordination.
- Schools with 100–199 English Learners: $2,000 stipend for English Learner program coordination.
- Schools with 200 or more English Learners: $2,500 stipend for English Learner program coordination.
46-5.3. Program Coordination.
Starting in the second semester of 2019-2020 school year where possible and otherwise at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, an English Learner Program Teacher at schools with 20 or more English Learners shall have at least 50% of their time designated for English Learner Program Teacher coordination duties exclusive of their teaching duties. An English Learner Program Teacher at schools with 250 or more English Learners shall have 100% of their time designated for English Language Program Teacher duties program coordination duties. The ELPT shall not be the sole person responsible for providing English Learner services for English Learners without a certified Bilingual and/or English as a Second Language teacher except schools with 19 or fewer English Learners. Teachers in schools with 1-19 English Learners shall have the option to accept or reject the principal’s assignment of the English Learner Program Coordinator Teacher role compensated with the stipend. If no one accepts the role then the Principal shall assign it to a qualified administrator and when not possible, to a qualified teacher.
46-5.4. ELPT Recommendations.
English Learner Program Teachers shall not be considered part of the administrative team but the recommendations made by the English Learner Program Teachers in accordance with CPS policy and state law shall be considered by Principals when making educational decisions that affect English Learners.