Korean Bilingual Programs Curriculum Developer Fte ; Internal

Position: KOREAN BILINGUAL PROGRAMS CURRICULUM DEVELOPER 0.5 FTE 2026-27 (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The role of the Korean Bilingual Programs Curriculum Developer is to provide support and facilitate development of instructional materials aligned to State Standards for adoption and implementation in classrooms in BSD. Additionally, the role will focus on development and implementation of high-quality professional development for Korean bilingual program teachers that will enable them to support student learning aligned with the BSD Framework for Teaching and the K-5 Literacy Framework.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

* Plan and facilitate professional development for school-based instructional technology curriculum leaders and teachers to support Korean Bilingual Instruction on topics such as language acquisition, culturally and linguistically responsive education, data analysis, WIDA, UDL and standards-based instruction.

* Develop budget for the Korean Bilingual Program

* Complete state reports, as required

* Facilitate curriculum development, improvement, and adoptions in Korean Bilingual Programs

* Work directly with teachers in supporting them to e?ectively implement the district strategic

Plan

* Co-planning and co-teaching with classroom teachers

* Create, Adapt, and Align common curriculum and common assessments in Korean Language Arts

* Research and remain abreast of curriculum/technology issues, programs and needs, and of

state and national curricular trends

* Assist with the development and implementation of curriculum/technology resources and other

appropriate accommodations that address special needs students (Advanced Learning, MLL,

students with IEP's)

* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

* Reports directly to and is supervised by Director of P-12 Multilingual Programs.

* Supervises program staff as delineated by Director of P-12 Multilingual Programs.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

* Minimum of three years teaching experience, preferably with a variety of elementary content

and Korean course expertise.

* Instructional/ Professional fluency in Korean

* Experience in adapting and developing curriculum for multilingual learners in a bilingual program setting

Preferred:

* Bilingual or multilingual

* Graduate degree in language, multilingual education, and/or educational leadership

Allowable Substitutions:

* Experience may be substituted depending upon other qualifications.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

* Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate.

* Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a Bilingual Education, ELL and WL Korean, or equivalent endorsement

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

* Expertise in Korean language and literacy development, bilingual programs,

technology and high-quality instruction

* Understanding of e?ective practices for bilingual programs and language

acquisition.

* Best practices for supporting bilingual programs teachers, bilingual students, and

students with disabilities in the bilingual program setting.

* Language acquisition and how it a?ects learning. Working knowledge and e?ective instructional

strategies for multilingual learners.

* Thorough knowledge of the web-based Bellevue School District curriculum

* Eagerness to learn new technology

* Demonstrates an understanding of systematic approaches to support student achievement.

* Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching, Universal Design for Learning and best

practices in providing meaningful access to grade level and above teaching and learning.

* Best practices in adult learning and professional development. E?ective observation, coaching

and /or mentoring techniques.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

* Ability to work successfully in partnerships with parents and the community, including diverse

cultures, families, and languages.

* Possesses the ability to work…