POSITION SUMMARY :

The World Language Teacher provides curriculum, assessment and instruction to students in the language specified by teaching skills, content, and critical thinking.

The teacher will be working with a wide range of language ability groups. All instruction is tied to district and state performance standards.

Assessment is continually used to adjust, inform, and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of students including students who are English Language Learners, Talented and Gifted students, have diverse modes of learning, and are served by Individual Education Plans.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instruction, providing materials which facilitate active learning; monitor student progress and adapt course content delivery methods in order to meet the needs of individual students;

instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials, technologies and equipment to support instruction.

Promote a culture of high expectations, providing every student with high quality and culturally relevant instruction;

support and implement the District’s Educational Racial Equity Policy; create a safe, welcoming classroom environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and community.

Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical areas, diversity of cultures and communities;

implement and insure a developmentally appropriate, challenging and high-standards learning environment.

• Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple methods of assessment, support students in meeting rigorous learning goals and engage and encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas.
• Develop and implement effective classroom management strategies, providing a safe, secure and respectful learning environment;

communicate student behavior expectations in a positive manner; convey reminders, rules and expectations with consistency and equity, while recognizing the unique qualities and characteristics of the individual.

• Understand central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of curriculum; apply concepts to create meaningful learning experiences designed to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity and collaborative problem-solving.
• Progress toward professional goals and contribute to school-wide goals through self-reflection and self-reporting, teamwork, parent / student surveys, meetings, record keeping, portfolios, peer collaboration and other measures and methods.
• Establish standards, growth and learning goals for each student; develop SMART (Specific and strategic; Measurable; Action-oriented;
• Rigorous, realistic and results-focused; Timed and tracked) goals including use of baseline and progression data, identifying strategies, measures and evidence of progress standards;

report on student progress throughout the school year.

• Update and maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development as required by school, district, state and federal policies, regulations and laws.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING :

Incumbents must be properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as a Professional Educator - Teacher.

For positions identified within core academic areas, incumbents must be designated as highly qualified by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) to teach the designated core subjects.

Core academic areas include Language Arts (English), Reading, Mathematics, Sciences, Foreign Language (except Chinese-Mandarin), Social Studies and Art.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

All candidates will be subject to a language fluency assessment

• Native or near native fluency.
• Proficiency with writing in the world language (both simplified and traditional characters for Mandarin Chinese and Japanese immersion).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Experience with teaching content (e.g. culture, history, social studies) in and of the assigned World Language.
• Knowledge and skill in teaching to proficiency as identified in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
• Experience in scaffolding language to engage students with limited language skills in higher level critical thinking and grade level appropriate content and concepts.
• ESL Endorsement.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS :

Knowledge of :

• Academic achievement standards that align to district goals and create a comprehensive, rigorous and coherent curricular program.
• Research-based instructional strategies and models for improving instructional practices.
• Existing and emerging education and instructional technologies and software.

Ability to :

• Advocate, model and implement Portland Public School's Educational Racial Equity policy.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, projects, tests and assignments.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage parent and community involvement.
• Provide student information to authorized individuals in a timely manner.
• Participate in appropriate professional growth and extracurricular activities.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Utilize relevant technologies to support and differentiate instruction.
• Welcome and empower students and families, including underrepresented families of color and those whose first language may not be English, as essential partners in student education.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and caregivers regarding student progress and student needs.
• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.

ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENT : World Language - Spanish

COMPENSATION : $53,147 - $103,417 (Annual salary based on 1.0 FTE)

WORK YEAR : 192 days

FTE : 1.0 FTE ( Temporary assignment from 04 / 01 / 24 - 06 / 18 / 24)

Last updated : 2024-03-24