Bilingual Education Teacher - Spanish

Bilingual Teacher, Full Time

Harrison School District 36 is seeking a full time Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Educator License (PEL) in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 or ELS-TBE;
Bilingual Spanish Endorsement (BSPA);
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education; and fluency and literacy in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include planning, teaching, and assessing all curricular areas as outlined by the Board of Education. The teacher will deliver instruction in either Spanish or English in a K-8 setting, with a thorough understanding of second language acquisition and the ability to adapt the curriculum and language level for individual students' needs. The role also involves furthering the goal of cultural awareness through extra-curricular family activities, identifying student needs, and working cooperatively with other professional staff to solve learning, behavioral, and/or health problems.

Organized records and reports of student progress in both languages are required, along with maintaining high standards of classroom behavior, cultural, and linguistic sensitivity. The teacher will administer the ACCESS for ELLS, IAR, and other mandated state and local assessments depending on the grade level, and effectively communicate with parents in both English and Spanish through conferences and other methods.

Translation between languages both orally and in written form is also necessary. Collaboration with grade level teams and work with EL teacher to develop curriculum and further the goals of the program is required. Other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Superintendent.

Position(s) Available:  School Year

Terms of Employment: 180 days per the Harrison Teacher Association Agreement

Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience and placement will be based on Harrison Teacher Association Salary Schedule. In order to accommodate District related activities such as staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher meetings, and emergencies, the District may require teachers to work a longer day.