Bilingual/Dual Language Teacher Job Description Prerequisite experience: •Bachelors Degree•Rhode Island Certification elementary or PK-2 and Dual Language •Prior experience working with children, preferably in a school setting•Native like proficiency in SpanishTeachers at the International Charter School value bilingualism and multiculturalism. They strive to foster a life-long love of learning in students. They demonstrate high levels of knowledge, skills, abilities, and commitment to teach their students to become effective communicators who will use verbal, written, artistic, and technological forms of communication to give, send, receive, and interpret information in two languages: English and Spanish or English and Portuguese. They participate as members of a community of learners and are Highly-Qualified (through NCLB). They must contribute as members of a collaborative work environment and work to foster an environment free of bias, prejudice and bullying.Specific Responsibilities of the Teachers:1. Implement the educational program in language of instruction (Spanish, English or Portuguese) for children at the International Charter School.•Possess a clear understanding of first and second language acquisition methodology and of the dual language bilingual model. •Plan and implement a program of study that meets individual needs, interests, and abilities within the ICS curriculum in an inclusive manner, by differentiating instruction.•Implement curricular goals and objectives using effective teaching techniques and materials, in a well-planned and organized fashion, to support students learning. •Demonstrate the ability to use techniques to develop reading and writing skills in students' native and second languages. •Facilitate the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and reflective development of students that is informed by the way children develop emotionally and cognitively.• Plan high quality instruction based on current Grade Level Expectations and other learning standards. •Use and create ongoing authentic and formal assessments to monitor children’s growth, development, strengths, and needs, that inform instruction (e.g., rubrics), and to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and parents/guardians.•Foster development of independence in students.•Capable of handling multiple projects and responsibilities, while often collaborating with colleagues and partner teachers.•Able to loop with a group of children between two grades (e.g., K-1, 2-3, 4-5).2. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.•Develop a caring classroom climate that adheres to The Responsive Classroom approach.•Consistently create, teach, implement and monitor classroom and school-wide expectations in a proactive and responsive manner.•Model pro-social behavior in their classroom.•Maintain an organized classroom with all materials accessible to children.•Communicate maintenance and repair needs to the appropriate parties.•Notify the appropriate staff member when consumable materials and supplies are needed and participate in ordering, as needed.?3. Communicate with families of the International Charter School.•Interact with families in a caring and professional manner.•Informally interact with parents on a frequent and regular basis to and to listen to information information and feedback on the child’s learning processes.•Communicate concerns and ideas with families in a positive and respectful manner.•Conduct parent/teacher conferences three times a year and prepare Individual Learning Plans and Progress Reports for this purpose.•Attend Open Houses and other family functions.•Integrate parents’ contributions to the curriculum as appropriate, maximizing the socio-cultural attributes each child brings to the classroom.4. Participate in the governance, evaluation, and development of the International Charter School.•Attend and participate in staff meetings to discuss various aspects of the program.•Work collaboratively with other teachers, families, community members and the Director to develop and implement projects, policies, vision, mission, regulations, and rules of ICS.•Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of the International Charter School.•Communicate concerns and ideas with colleagues, parents, students, and community in a positive, solution-oriented manner.•Participate in developing and revising curriculum.•Take initiative to work on grade-level or school-wide development or concerns.5. Be aware of and contribute to program support and record keeping requirements.•Maintain accurate, complete, legible, and correct records as required by law and ICS policies.•Administer state and school mandated assessments.•Show flexibility in meeting the International Charter School’s scheduling and emergency needs.•Assist in training support staff, volunteers and substitutes.•Maintain confidentiality. • Keep informed by reading school communications.•Respond to requests for information in a timely manner.6. Participate in ongoing personal and professional development.•Conduct ongoing self-evaluation to identify areas for continual improvement. •Participate in annual personal and professional review to set goals for the next year.•Keep certification current.•Solicit feedback from students, families and colleagues to evaluate own teaching.•Take responsibility for own professional growth by participating in professional development activities provided by ICS and actively seek out ways to improve teaching practice. •Utilize the coaching model, peer observation, and mentoring resources to improve upon one’s own practice. Interested applicants please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Dr. Julie Nora, Director, at jnora@internationalcharterschool.org