POSITION TILE: Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher (Spanish) 

Harrison Elementary/DLI Magnet PreK - 5 

SALARY: Teacher Contract

CONTRACT LENGTH: School Year

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal, Harrison

Director, Bilingual Services Department

POSITION SUMMARY:

The candidate 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 provide a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each pupil’s ability. The candidate is also responsible for establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members. Position will provide standards-based instruction in Spanish in three content areas with another teacher providing instruction in English in three other content areas. Fifty percent of the students will be native Spanish speakers and fifty percent will be native English speakers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. License with Kindergarten Endorsement and be Highly Qualified preferred, or must

be eligible to obtain an Indiana Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach elementary school, EL Certification preferred.

1. Experience teaching in a Dual Language Immersion Program preferred
2. Must possess native proficiency in Spanish in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
3. Must possess native language proficiency, familiarity with second language acquisition pedagogy, and cultural competency and the ability to work with urban students.
4. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Instructs students in a program of study which meets stated objectives and prepares students to master grade level standards.
2. Instructs students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, cooperative learning, and discovery learning.
3. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
4. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best use the available time for instruction and to actively engage students.
5. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom by providing positive reinforcement of acceptable behaviors and modifying unacceptable behaviors.
6. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
7. Communicates regularly with parents or guardians through conferences and other means to discuss student progress.
8. Maintains a safe classroom and appropriate classroom management.
9. Administers standardized testing in accordance with district and program testing practices.
10. Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Maintains professional competence by attending staff development opportunities, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
2. Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including PTO, student clubs and after-school activities.
3. Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
4. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Candidate must be a certified teacher or they must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree to be eligible for an Emergency Permit and be enrolled in a Transition to Teaching program for the upcoming school year. Candidate must be fully fluent in Spanish (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening).

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Kindergarten teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. The South Bend Community School Corporation reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.