Bilingual; Fluent in Spanish Support Teacher

Overview

Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

The Support Teacher will work together with lead Bilingual Teachers to create a warm and welcoming school culture that is driven by student achievement. Mastery is looking for urban educators who are committed to outrageously high expectations and high support for linguistically and culturally diverse students. Check out more about Mastery's Multilingual program.

• Partner with lead bilingual teachers to implement curriculum and utilize classroom routines and procedures with consistency in English and Spanish
• Work closely with lead teachers to analyze student assessment data and use data to inform instruction
• Provide small group instruction to students to provide responsive and individualized academic support to ensure they master content
• Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards
• Engage in lesson planning and preparation to support strong execution of classroom instruction
• Actively participate in on-going training and professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Provide substitute teaching coverage for colleagues, as needed
• As instructional and classroom management skills gradually increase, may be responsible for providing whole group instruction to students in select subjects (up to two whole group classes per day)
• Assist lead teacher with other student responsibilities as requested
• Additional roles and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor

• The ability to motivate and challenge students and maintain a highly orderly classroom environment
• Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to continuously improve
• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
• A belief that all students should be held to high standards
• A positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish

• Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s strongly preferred in Education or related field
• Previous student teaching, classroom teaching, or experience working or volunteering with school-aged children strongly preferred

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms;
  Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speak loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away, stooping, kneeling, fine finger and hand manipulation in use of a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board or projector;
  Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard and mouse and typing.