Classroom Teacher / Bilingual Education

Job Description:

Position

Dual Language Program Fourth Grade Teacher (Spanish)

Job Summary

Teacher will be teaming with another Fourth grade teacher. Both teachers (in the pair/team) will instruct students in both Fourth grade classes. Position is responsible for teaching in the 50-50 dual language program and supporting the growth of the program. The teacher is responsible for creating a dual language immersion (Spanish) classroom environment that ensures learning and personal growth of every student; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to prove a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each pupil's ability; and to establish good relationships with families and with other staff members. Position will provide standards-based instruction in Spanish in content areas with another teacher providing instruction in English.

The Teacher is prepared to:

• Deliver district curriculum using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, cooperative learning, and discovery learning.

• Understand the core purposes of dual immersion program and research behind the program's effectiveness.

• Work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure continuity between daily Spanish and English instruction.

• Document children's growth in first and second languages.

• Plan and implement curriculum activities based on the development levels of each child in the classroom.

• Organize and maintain the classroom environment, focusing on materials to enhance the development of two languages.

• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.

• Prepare classroom books, based on family information, children's interests and ongoing classroom projects.

• Maintain records on children's growth and development and sharing information with parents during parent conferences.

• Work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse.

• Evaluate academic and social growth of students, prepare report cards, and keep appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.

• Maintain professional competence through in-service Professional Learning activities.

• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in fulfilling teacher evaluation procedures and actively seek for and participate in professional growth opportunities to reflect and improve practice as a highly effective dual language teacher.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

• Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities.

• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English including reading, writing, and speaking

• Experience teaching in bilingual setting

• At least one year of full-time teaching experience; working with diverse student populations, preferred

• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

• Records maintenance skills

Required:

Elementary education 013

Bilingual Elementary Ed Certification (902)

Reports to:

Department Head for Dual Language & ESOL

Building Principal

Apply at https://www.applitrack.com/stratfordk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Elementary+School+Teaching