Middle School Bilingual Teacher; French​/English

Middle School Bilingual Teacher (French/English)

Urbana School District #116 Urbana Middle School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5931644

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Middle School Bilingual Teacher (French/English) 0.2 FTE for 26-27 SY Only

LOCATION: Urbana Middle School

SUPERVISOR: Building Principals and Program Directors

JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction of the Principals and Program Directors the French Bilingual Teacher is responsible for helping emergent bilingual students learn subject matter and skills in French that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women. The French Bilingual 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 integrally to benefit all students in the classroom in her/his objectives and methodology. The teacher is committed to cultivating and supporting 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 French in accordance with the language curriculum guidelines to delivera guaranteed and viable curriculum in the French languageat and above the grade-level standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the student's individual needs, interests, and abilities as they develop bilingualism.
• Demonstrates native-like and academic language abilities in Frenchand 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.
• Understanding of or experience teaching in bilingual programs.
• Knowledge of French Language instructions and English as aSecond Language (ESL) strategies.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives through instruction and action.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students regularly and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students regularly, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• 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 regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the…