Teacher - Dual Language - 1st Grade

Teacher
- Dual Language - 1st Grade -

Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026

Contracted Days: 183

FTE: 1.0

Washington Endorsement
- Elementary Education and Spanish or Bilingual Education

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.

• Baccalaureate degree in Education or related
• Valid Washington State teaching certificate appropriate for assignment with an endorsement in Elementary Education.
• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English. Advanced native‑like fluency in Spanish required (reading, writing and speaking); native Spanish speakers preferred.
• Washington State Teaching Certification with appropriate endorsements.

• Makes long‑ and short‑range plans for each subject area.
• Plan and implement a program of study following state and district standards that meet the individual needs and abilities of the students by providing effective, differentiated instruction using research‑based practices.
• Teach elementary content in both Spanish and English with a high degree of skill.
• Teach in a 90/10 bilingual instructional program that meets the students’ individual academic and linguistic needs and makes modifications when necessary.
• Implement instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for achieving stated objectives for instruction and student success, including use of technology.
• Participate with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction designed to meet the needs of students in all curriculum areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, students and parents to improve the quality of student performance, develop solutions and plan curriculum.
• Provide a classroom climate based on mutual respect, rapport, fairness and equity.
• Demonstrate competency in instructional delivery and evaluation.
• Evaluate progress and revise instruction as a result of assessment data.
• Inform pupils of their progress in terms of the objectives set for the lesson or course.
• Interact positively with students, professional associates, and stakeholders.
• Meet class schedules, render accurate reports, perform assigned duties.
• Adjust to varied situations, demands, and new instructional strategies.
• Fulfill job‑related non‑teaching responsibilities.
• Direct student teachers, para educators, pupil tutors, Option C students, methods class students, and parent volunteers when such personnel are accepted to enhance the instructional program.
• Handle student discipline and associated responsibilities.
• The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non‑essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

• Thorough knowledge of subject areas.
• Ability to demonstrate Spanish/English effective written and oral communication with diverse community members.
• Ability to teach Spanish language & literacy and cross‑linguistic transference to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy goals.
• Ability to organize time and materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and volunteers in a diverse community.
• Ability to incorporate literacy instruction into other subject areas.

• Master’s Degree.
• Experience in literacy instruction.
• English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Learner (ELL), or Bilingual Education endorsement.
• Experience as an ESL, Dual Language or ELL Teacher at the elementary level.
• Advanced level proficiency in Spanish language on ACTFL written and oral assessments.
• Preferred training and/or experience in:
  Dual Language Education Theory, Philosophy and Instructional Models;
  Core Content Standards‑based teaching, WIDA English/Spanish Language Standards;
  Bilingual education content pedagogy methods and instructional strategies that support academic core content attainment, bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism;
  Spanish Literacy Instruction & Cross‑linguistic Transference;
  English Language Development;
  Second Language Development;
  Sheltered Instruction;
  Multilingual Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support;
  Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching;
  Parent and…