The Reading School District’s English as a Second Language Program serves students whose dominant language is not English for the purpose of facilitating the students’ achievement of English proficiency and the academic standards as per state regulation, 22 Pa. Code § 4.26.

As used here, the term "program" refers to:

1) planned English language development instruction by a qualified ESL teacher, and

2) adaptations/modifications in the delivery of content instruction and assessments by all teachers based on students’ language proficiency levels and the WIDA English Language Development Standards, 2020 Edition as well as the Pennsylvania academic standards.

Our department's mission is: To empower English Learners with the language skills, content knowledge and cultural competence needed to achieve their maximum potential. 

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Join our #RSDproud team! Available positions include Elementary, Middle, and High School Level ESL teaching positions. Apply online.

Please send all requests to ESL records

EL Welcome Center
210 Locust Street 
Reading, PA 19604

Office Hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Monday through Friday

Parent Assistance
Angelina Gonzalez Koller
Family & Community Engagement Specialist
484-258-7120, ext. 57981

General Inquiries and Translation 
Yadira Hernandez
ESL Program Clerk 
484-258-7120, ext.  57986