Junior High - Multilingual Resource teacher - Transitional Bilingual Educator - Spanish

Job Summary:  The Multilingual Learner Resource Teacher / Transitional Bilingual Educator, provides specialized instruction and support to Multilingual Learners (MLs) to ensure their academic, linguistic success and social emotional learning. This role requires a highly qualified educator who is committed to implementing district goals, collaborating with classroom teachers, and building strong relationships with students and families. The ML Resource Teacher will utilize research-based best practices to support students in mastering grade-level content and developing English language proficiency in both a school classroom and resource room environment and provide support as needed in the target language.

Job Responsibilities:

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Instructional Planning and Delivery:
• Develop and implement engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans that address the linguistic and academic needs of MLs, focusing on both content and language objectives.
• Deliver high-quality, differentiated instruction using research-based best practices for MLs, including sheltered instruction, content-based language instruction, and explicit language instruction.
• Provide direct instruction to MLs in individual, small group and classroom settings, focusing on language development, literacy skills, and content area support.

Assessment and Data Analysis:

• Collect, analyze, and evaluate student language and content proficiency data from a variety of sources, including state assessments, district assessments, and classroom assessments.
• Use assessment data to inform instruction, differentiate learning, and monitor student progress.
• Administer assessments to MLs,  including ACCESS.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress and performance.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure the effective implementation of the district's ML program.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to discuss student progress, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Facilitate communication between families and school staff, including providing translation and interpretation services as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and community resources to support MLs and their families.

Classroom Management:

• Develop a culturally responsive and inclusive classroom environment that supports the social and emotional needs of MLs.
• Teach, implement, and sustain a positive behavior intervention and support system (PBIS).
• Encourage positive peer relationships and support the individual development of students' social and emotional skills.
• Establish effective classroom management procedures for the use of materials, supplies, and technology.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records.
• Use support services appropriately and effectively to meet student needs.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions with students, families, staff, and the community.
• Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, committees and other school activities.
• Be a contributing and collaborative member of the school community, working effectively with staff, students, families, and administration.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the teacher evaluation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building or district administration.
• Adhere to all district policies, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain professional competence through district-provided opportunities and/or self-selected professional growth activities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Requirements:  

• Professional Educator License (Grades 5-9) with Bilingual Endorsement and English as a Second Language Endorsement
• Fluency in target language

Physical Requirements:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel materials. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefit Information, SEA Salary Schedule

Salary : $47,898