Spanish Language Immersion Teacher - Intermediate; Gr. 3-4

Spanish Language Immersion Teacher - Intermediate (G.3-4)

Midway Elementary School

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 3:30PM

Meet the advanced academic and social/emotional needs of students while creating a Spanish-language immersion (Spanish/English) classroom environment that ensures the learning and personal growth of every student. This Spanish Language Immersion classroom will have approximately 50%-60% of instructional time spent in Spanish and 40%-50% in English.

• Create a Spanish language immersion classroom environment that ensures learning and personal growth of every student; establishing effective rapport with students.
• Instruct students in a program of study which meets stated objectives and prepares students to master grade-level standards.
• Instruct students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, cooperative learning, and discovery learning.
• Utilize multiethnic curricular material and integrate students’ cultural values into the classroom.
• Celebrate and encourage the use of all home language varieties.
• Utilize a variety of techniques to invite students to think critically and engage in learning activities that promote social justice.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
• Converts lesson plans into learning experiences and uses the available time for instruction and to actively engage students.
• Communicates regularly with parents or guardians through conferences and other means to discuss student progress.
• Administers required assessments, including standardized testing in accordance with district and program testing practices.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development and provide appropriate feedback on work utilizing methods such as assigning and grading classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Provide opportunities for students to self-reflect and track progress toward learning goals.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations.
• Provide a safe, positive, and effective environment that reflects and facilitates learning.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures in accordance with the policies and procedures of the school building and the district.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Creates a classroom environment that is equitable, culturally relevant, and accepting of all student and demonstrate awareness of the diverse needs of students.
• Motivate 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.
• Work as an effective member of the grade level/course team to evaluate and improve student learning.
• Establish strong relationships with parents, staff, and the school community.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including communicating student progress in a timely and professional manner.
• Self-reflect and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional performance to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and adjust accordingly to reach maximum effectiveness.

• Washington State teaching certificate with elementary endorsement required, or ability to obtain said Washington State teaching certificate and endorsements. ELD and/or Bilingual endorsement preferred.

• Must possess native language proficiency in Spanish in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
• Familiarity with second language acquisition pedagogy, cultural competency, and WIDA standards.
• Ability to challenge students academically, to promote the highest level of learning.
• Comprehensive content knowledge as it relates to state standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in various forms of assessment including student self-assessment, formative assessment, portfolios, and anecdotal records.
• Ability to develop…