Immersion Teacher Grade 2

Immersion Teacher

Department:
Instruction

Reports To:

Principal

The Dual Immersion English/Spanish teacher, under supervision of the Principal, will provide a planned instructional program in the target language of English or Spanish for elementary students following curriculum specified by the district’s guidelines. The teacher will team‑teach with another certified teacher to provide learning experiences in the dual‑language immersion program and will encourage maximum student growth using appropriate instructional materials.

Additionally, the teacher will participate in all professional development to maintain continuous growth of his/her professional practice.

• Plan, organize and provide academic instruction in English or Spanish for students participating in the bilingual education program 98%-100% of the instructional time.
• Structure activities in the classroom to encourage students to engage in both language input and output, facilitating oral language production and comprehension.
• Administer formative and standardized academic assessments in English and Spanish to monitor progress and identify academic and language needs of students.
• Analyze and interpret the results of formative and standardized academic assessments in English and Spanish to inform instructional practice.
• Provide differentiated instruction to accommodate the diverse linguistic needs of students who are acquiring English or Spanish as a second language.
• Create a learning environment that fosters the attainment and ongoing development of the four essential language domains: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Cover assigned staff duties, including recess supervision, as well as other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the school administration.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents.
• Focus on professional development to improve job‑related skills.

Supervises groups of students in a variety of school‑related activities.

Bachelor’s degree and South Carolina Teacher Certification, English and/or Spanish Language Proficiency required.

• Language:
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.
• Mathematical:
  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Other:
  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students; establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; and perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. From time to time may be required to lift significant amounts of weight up to and exceeding 25 lbs, including students of significant weight and age, as well as items such as wheelchairs and equipment. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.

Ability to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff is essential. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for reading handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.