Ancient Lakes Elementary Transitional Bilingual Teacher

QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT Transitional Bilingual Teacher

Supervisor: Building Principal

Salary Range: QEA Salary Schedule

Conditions of work: 180 days/1FTE

SUMMARY:

A Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) teacher fosters a system of support for multiligual learners and provides supplemental language development instruction; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes effective rapport with students to motivate and develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and implement lesson plans to provide supplemental language development instruction and support for a variety of levels of multilingual learners.

• Assesses students to determine eligibility for TBIP services.

• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

• Directs student teachers, teacher aides, tutors, and volunteers when such personnel are

utilized.

• Attends or participates in all required staff and collaboration meetings

• Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.

• Maintains compliant program documentation and complete required reporting

• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

• Must have good human relations and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to keep

confidentiality and show initiative when appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal, Program Director, or Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently have or will have by the start date a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an ELL or Bilingual endorsement required.

• Knowledge of Washington State Language Proficiency Standards and the ability to have effective classroom management and instructional techniques

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications.

• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

• Establish and maintain effective, positive communication and working relationships with

students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators.

• Design and implement lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement.

• Ability to deal with students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population; adapt to change and remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques.

• Sets and maintains high expectations of students.

• Ability to gain respect and confidence of students and community through the modeling of appropriate behavior, methods and attire.

• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

PROCEDURE:

• Application Online at www.qsd.wednet.edu/
• Click on "Employment" and "Current Openings TalentEd"
• All applications must be submitted online through the TalentEd system.. For questions

regarding the TalentEd system, please contact Velma Flores.

• Timeline: Please visit TalentEd at www.qsd.wednet.edu >employment tab

• Note: Employment contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI

fingerprint criminal history background check, and School Board approval.

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: The recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS I-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility.

Quincy School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator: John Boyd, Superintendent, jboyd@qsd.wednet.edu, 119 J Street SW, Quincy, WA 98848, (509) 787-4571. Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Victoria Hodge, Special Programs Director, vhodge@qsd.wednet.edu, 119 J Street SW, Quincy, WA 98848, (509) 787-4571. Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Nik Bergman, Assistant Superintendent, nbergman@qsd.wednet.edu, 119 J Street SW, Quincy, WA 98848, (509) 787-4571.

Quincy School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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