Dual Language 6th Grade Teacher; FTE Con Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 23311: Dual Language 6th Grade Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Dual Language 6th Grade Teacher

Location:

Highlands Middle School

Our goals for the dual language program are to develop high levels of proficiency in Spanish and English in all students, that they all attain the WA state Seal of Biliteracy, that all students achieve grade-level academic standards in English and Spanish, and to develop sociocultural competence.

Required Qualifications:

Valid Washington State teacher's certificate with endorsement in K-8

Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish (Must pass STAMP)

Satisfactory evaluations

Qualifications Preferred:

Evidence of motivating and instructing students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles documented by evaluations and/or references from former colleagues and supervisors.

Evidence of maintaining a positive, productive learning climate with students, families, and colleagues documented by evaluations and/or references from former colleagues and supervisors.

Evidence of recent successful middle school teaching experience with culturally diverse children documented by evaluations and/or references from former colleagues and supervisors.

Evidence of recent (within last 5 years) course work in areas of reading/language arts and social studies.

Evidence of successful communication with school staff, parents and students.

Training and/or experience in the use of GLAD.

Training and/or experience in the use of biliteracy strategies

Training and experience (or willingness to attend trainings) in biliteracy teaching (English/Spanish).

The ability to work within PLC teams.

Training and/or experience in utilizing technology as instructional tool.

Training and/or experience in administering various types of assessment and using the data to guide instruction.

Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:

Work specifically to prepare students for Building, District and State assessments.

Provide an effective program of instruction in accordance with the school's language and content allocation, grade level standards and instructional materials.

Be a "team player" by establishing and maintaining cooperative professional relationships with others.

Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.

Attend and participate in faculty in-service, trainings and various committee meetings.

Explore and implement curriculum and teaching strategies as identified through building/grade level adoption process.

Value a multicultural school population; work well with students and parents of different cultures.

Support district and building goals by participating in planning, training, implementing and evaluating effectiveness of programs and teaching methodologies.

Assess students as directed by the district and school assessment plans.

Provide specific reading remediation as determined by assessment tools.

Take responsibility for maintaining good classroom management.

Work collaboratively with para educators and other teachers to devise appropriate instruction for all students.

Use student achievement data to guide instructional decisions.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Mobility:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:
The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:
The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

Work Environment:

Physical Hazards:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from
-10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure:

In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying.

After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the…