2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher

2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher

Denton Independent School District Martinez Elementary
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Job : 5780649

Final date to receive applications: Jul 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Reports to: Campus Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Compensation Plan: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Minimum Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Primary

Purpose:

Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Provides dual language instruction to enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university
• Master’s degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned
• Bilingual education certification required

Experience

• At least one (1) year of clinical teaching preferred; one year of teaching experience may substitute for clinical experience

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Must be fluent in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of subjects assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Plans, organizes, and provides academic instruction in English and Spanish for students participating in the dual language program.
• Assess formative, informal, and standardized academic assessments in English and Spanish to monitor progress and identify academic and language needs of students.
• Analyzes and interprets the results of formative and standardized academic assessments in English and Spanish to inform instructional practice.
• Provides differentiated instruction to accommodate the diverse linguistic needs of students who are acquiring English as a second language.
• Creates a bilingual learning environment that fosters the attainment and ongoing development of the four essential language domains: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Participates in Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) meetings as needed.
• Plans and demonstrates strategies such as tranlanguaging to facilitate the acquisition of the English language.
• Develops and implements plans for the curriculum program assigned and shows written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepares lessons that reflect accommodation for individual student differences.
• Presents the subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned.
• Conducts assessment of student learning styles and uses results for instructional activities.
• Works cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established by Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or volunteer(s).
• Cooperates with other staff members in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Integrates technologies in the teaching/learning process.
• Assists students in analyzing and improving methods and habits of study.
• Assumes responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned and may sponsor outside activities approved by the school.
• Presents a positive role model for students that supports the mission of the School District.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manages student behavior in the classroom and administers discipline according to Board policies, administrative regulations, and IEP.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students,…