Second Grade Dual Teacher

Overview

Position:
Second Grade Dual Language Teacher

Posting Dates:
January 27, 2026 Until Filled

Reports To:

Los Lagos Bilingual Academy Principal

Beginning:
August 2026

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Elementary endorsement (ZG) required NS (ESL) or YF (bilingual Spanish) preferred
• Experience in Dual Language Programs preferred
• Demonstrated Spanish & English proficiency is required

• Responsible for lesson planning and instruction of the 2nd-grade bilingual curriculum.
• The DL instructional model is 90:10 two-way Dual Language.
• In 2nd grade, the teacher is responsible for facilitating 70% of instruction in Spanish and 30% of instruction in English.
• Demonstrates ability to differentiate instruction by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress in Spanish and English while differentiating instructional methods to fit student needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learning of current developments in the bilingual educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional development meetings.
• Promote cultural awareness and appreciation within the classroom, school, and community.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as laid out in the Teacher Association Contract
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions:
  Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable, and in-person attendance