Bilingual; Spanish​/English Lead Teacher - San Francisco; Des Plaines

Position: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Lead Teacher - San Francisco (Des Plaines 60015)
The Bilingual Lead Teacher for the Unaccompanied Childrens Program oversees curriculum development and implementation in five to ten classrooms located on three Maryville sites Heshe supervises approximately eight bilingual teachers principally English Spanish and English Pashto and participates in leadership team of the program The Lead Teacher is a grant position related solely to the Unaccompanied Childrens Program as funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement ORRand any successor funding ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Supervises a team of teachers and instructional assistants on three site locations Oversees curriculum and implementation in six academic subjects

Oversees the coordination of the learning process across campuses

Observes classroom instruction and reviews lesson plans weekly

Establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues consultants therapists and administrators

Maintains the required educational certifications and training required of all Maryville Academy employees

Facilitates in service trainings and staff development opportunities and providing input and suggestions for future topics and directions

Interacts with students in a supportive professional manner

Provides coverage substitute teaching for teachers on leave or due to absence

Monitors the documentation of all required assessments and progress reports required of the teaching staff

Documents Significant Incident Reports in line with ORR policy and procedures

Ensures zero tolerance of sexual abuse in the school and recreational environment

Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding all information about students

Keeps materials and assigned space in a neat and orderly condition

Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training workshops on an annual basis;

Other duties as assigned

Salary Range  a year MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education Experience Masters Degree in Education Management or Administration Licensure to teach by the State of Illinois Board of Education Minimum of 5 6 years teaching experience or comparable experience in educational management or systems development for learning environments Demonstrated supervisory experience Valid Illinois Drivers License Skills Knowledge Bilingual English Spanish language competency required Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students supervisors coworkers subordinates support agencies and a variety of internal as well as external consumers Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word Excel and PowerPoint Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines