English Language Learners The English Language Learners (ELL) Department Chairperson is Elena James. ELL Staff Alberto Barrueco ESOL Teacher, MS Elena James ESOL Teacher, MS Erika Smith ESOL Teacher, MS RISING 7TH GRADE ELL COURSE OFFERINGS View our course catalog RISING 8TH GRADE ELL COURSE OFFERINGS View our course catalog Learn more about the middle school English for Speakers of Other Languages