Extended Multilingual Summer Program -Teacher Multilingual

Position: Extended School Year Multilingual Summer Program -Teacher Multilingual

Tacoma Public Schools Expected

Start Date:

July 6, 2026 Salary Level: Based on the  Summer School hourly payrate $66.19/hour

ESY Summer Program positions are open to current Tacoma School District regular/contracted multilingual teaching staff only. External candidates will not be considered.

SPECIAL EDUCATION ESY PROGRAM (Extended School Year) Program Dates:
July 6 - August 6, 2026 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Program Staff

Hours:

7:45am - 12:15pm Student

Hours:

8:00am - 12:00pm Orientation Date:
June 23, 2026 9:00-11:00am at Central Administration Building (temporarily at McKinley) PROGRAM SITE:
Lincoln High School, Meeker Middle School and Lister Elementary School Requirements:
Applicants must be able to be present for the full shift for all 20 days. An ELL endorsement is required for certificated staff.

* The applicant system will require a resume/document be uploaded; simply attach a brief statement that you have Multilingual Teaching experience if you do not have a current resume.

This position plans, organizes and provides students with appropriate learning activities, experiences and a classroom environment designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth; supports the School/Building, School Board, District and State curriculum, policies and initiatives for student achievement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Develops, plans and strategizes a program of study that is based on and capitalizes on the learning needs of students and meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students; creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students; employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to engage the students and provide an opportunity for participation that is consistent with the students’ needs and capabilities.

2. Assesses the accomplishments for student growth on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required; maintains and issues appropriate grades to reflect level of student achievement; refers students for evaluation by District Specialists, as needed and required; provides guidance which will promote the students’ welfare, educational development, and citizenship.

3. Strives to implement, by pedagogical content knowledge, instruction, action and support, the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives; assists the administration in implementing all District policies and rules governing student life and conduct as outlined by the State criteria for teacher evaluation requirements; develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior; encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior;

manages student behavior and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner; participates in the planning and evaluation of the school program(s) and the District’s curriculum and program development.

4. Develops norms for learning that reflect teacher knowledge of content; prepares lesson plans for assigned classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of assigned Administrator; provides differentiated instruction and scaffolding of tasks; effectively makes use of learning time and guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals; establishes, with an alignment of instructional materials and tasks, clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects;

communicates these objectives and learning target(s) to the students.

5. Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, colleagues and community members; makes provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when required; conducts parent(s)/guardian(s) conferences and a variety of other meetings with District staff, parent(s)/guardian(s) and students to communicate student progress and interpret program rationale and each student’s educational, social and behavioral development.

6. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations; utilizes multiple data elements (both…