Spanish Dual Language Teacher

Urbana School District #116

Spanish Dual Language Teacher

Urbana Middle School 6th Grade Center

Building Principal (and assistant principals)

Under the general direction of the Principal, Assistant Principals, and Program Directors, the Spanish Dual Language Teacher is responsible for helping multilingual learners learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. The Spanish Dual Language Teacher understands bilingualism and biliteracy as intellectual, academic, and social foundations for a just and multicultural society.

The teacher values cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity and uses it to the benefit of all students in the classroom in her/his objectives and methodology. The teacher is committed to the cultivation and support of a just and multicultural environment and collaborates well with all stakeholders (parents, teachers, instructional coaches, etc.) to ensure student achievement. The teacher provides instruction in accordance with the multilingual program requirements to deliver a guaranteed and viable curriculum for multilingual learners at and above grade-level standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The successful intermediate teacher:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes, and fulfills supervision and other assigned duties, in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that implements the “Illinois Common Core Standards,” and to the extent practicable, addresses the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Demonstrates native-like and academic language abilities in Spanish and English across the four domains of language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Has understanding of or experience teaching second language acquisition/learning.
• Possesses knowledge of English as a Second Language (ESL) strategies.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Guides the learning process toward student achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals clearly communicates the objectives to the students for all their learning activities, such as lessons, units and projects.
• Responds to parent communication promptly and in a positive manner. In addition, provides progress reports as required and contacts parents and guardians when a student is at risk of not meeting significant goals in a timely manner.
• Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom and building behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, the Illinois Common Core Standards for technology, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• The physical environment itself should be organized and reflective of academic and social-emotional learning standards, as through the effective use of bulletin boards and whiteboards to post class agendas and schedules, learning goals, behavioral expectations, and other relevant learning content and displays of student work.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the learning of students on a regular basis, keeps records of specific progress on an individual basis, and makes targeted instructional accommodations and responses, including presenting information and recommendations to the school RTI team.
• Collaborates with the Response to Intervention (RTI) team, Title 1, and Special Education staff to provide instructional and social support for students not making expected academic progress.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative…