HS Bilingual Teacher

Overview

Teachers plan, implement, and supervise all classroom activities. This position works with typically developing children and children with disabilities. The position works in tandem with an integrated team to support the goals of the program.

• Work with program management and specialist staff to ensure that the classroom environment and activities meet all applicable local, state and federal regulations including, but not limited to: program policies and procedures, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Texas Education Agency, NAEYC Accreditation Standards and TDFPS (Child Care Licensing) regulations.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, captures the interest of children, is engaging and developmentally appropriate.
• Plan and implement the prescribed educational curriculum through learning experiences that advance the intellectual, social and physical development of children.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and daily routines for children in accordance with each child’s need, based on observing and recording children’s interests and current levels of functioning.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, based on authentic, performance-based assessment and research that is consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Screen, observe and document progress in program prescribed assessment system.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their children’s academic and developmental progress and document the communications.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for Teaching Assistants and volunteers.
• Perform professional responsibilities in terms of regular attendance, maintenance of accurate records and timely submission of reports.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

• Education:
  
  Highly qualified valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by teaching assignment or acceptance to approved Alternative Certification Program and results of TEXES exam.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field preferred. Bachelor degree in another discipline is acceptable with 18 hours of coursework in early childhood education.

Details are as provided in the job description. Specific licenses or certifications are not listed.

• Physical Demands:
  Refer to the organization’s compliance standards for the full description. No specific weight requirements listed here.
• Working Environment:
  Requires work within the specified environments as determined by the role.

Baker Ripley is an equal opportunity employer/program. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for persons with disabilities.