Certificated Teacher - Multilingual Specialist; ML; Elementary

POSITION SUMMARY

Teachers help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations which will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District's goals of education

• Perform such classroom teaching and other duties related to the school program as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or designee.
• Teach and follow the recommended District Student Exit Outcomes at each level and subject area.
• Keep current on educational research, trends, and practices.
• Integrate a variety of instructional strategies and curriculum content.
• Establish immediate and long range objectives which are in accord with District and building curricula.
• Prepare effective plans to meet objectives; motivate student by making lessons interesting and challenging.
• Give explanations, reasonable and appropriate assignments, and directions clearly.
• Organize the classroom setting to contribute to the learning process.
• Evaluate individual student progress regularly and maintain records for report card and/or parent conference.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with building subject area teachers to develop and align curriculum, instruction, and interdisciplinary projects.
• Enlist the assistance of counselors, administration, and other support personnel where appropriate.
• Provide lesson plans for guest teacher.
• Establish clear parameters for student behavior in the classroom.
• Discipline student in a firm and controlled manner.
• Encourage students to develop courtesy, self-control, respect, and responsibility.
• Enforce rules throughout the school.
• Demonstrate continued professional development.
• Develops rapport with students as individuals in a professional manner.
• Participates in extra-curricular responsibilities.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Education and Experience

• Current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)

Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

Ability to communicate effectively in more than one language

Criminal background clearance

• Current trends and practices in education
• Instructional theory and its application
• Techniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
• Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting
• Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics
• Standards-based instruction and familiarity with Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements
• School board policies and procedures

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
• Provide instructional leadership
• Organize and set priorities
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
• Apply current trends and practices in education
• Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting
• Use technology to enhance instruction
• Be fair and consistent with all students
• Provide guidance and assistance to students
• Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the…