Teacher Language Immersion

Bargaining Unit:

AEA

Work Year:

185 days, 12 contract payments

FTE:

Full time, 1.0 FTE

Salary:

B00/00 to B72/08 ($61,454 to $88,919), DOE

An Elementary Chinese Language Immersion Teacher teaches elementary school subjects in Chinese and Chinese language to elementary students. Subjects taught are 2nd and 3th grade Science, Social Studies, and Chinese Literary, which is Chinese Language instruction including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and handwriting. Though, specific grade assignments are subject to change, based on the needs of the school district. Elementary teachers create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth;

establish effective rapport with students; motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary school education, in accordance with each student's ability; and establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. They can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice; and understand how students learn and develop, and apply that knowledge to their practice.

This position requires a valid Alaska educator certificate. The number of workdays is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. This position's grade level, content area taught, and work site may change dependent upon student enrollment and district staffing needs. Positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Positions that are 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

• 1. State of Alaska Teacher Certificate: requires evidence that the applicant has complied with Alaska Statute 14.20.010 and may be employed as a certified teacher.
• 2. Evidence of content knowledge shown by:
• a. a posted degree in the content area of this position; or
• b. a posted minor in the content area of this position; or
• c. passing scores in the content area on a teacher competency examination accepted by the State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development; or
• d. an endorsement in the content area of this position; or
• e. a waiver request for the basic competency and content area exam requirements which has been submitted to the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development in support of an Emergency Teacher Certificate; or
• f. World Language competency in Chinese as shown by meeting the requirements of Alaska Statute 14.20.023 for a limited language immersion teacher certificate.
• 3. Native oral and written foreign language speaking ability in the language of this position.
• 4. Requires bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally or nationally accredited university or equivalent established through a foreign transcript analysis. If the field of study is not Education, then (1) enrollment in a state-approved teacher preparation program is required; or (2) the applicant must meet the requirements of Alaska Statute 14.20.023 for a limited language immersion teacher certificate.

The responsibilities listed below are representative of the essential functions of this position. The successful candidate can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice; understands how students learn and develop and applies that knowledge in their practice. Elementary teachers perform the following essential job functions:

• 1. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• 2. Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• 3. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• 4. Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
• 5. Knows the teacher's content area and how to teach it.
• 6. Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• 7. Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• 8. Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
• 9. Has the ability to use technology for record-keeping and research.
• 10. Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• 11. Facilitates, monitors, and assesses student learning.
• 12. Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• 13. Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• 14. Creates and…