Multilingual Teacher - Full-time
Position Summary:
The Multilingual (ML) Teacher is responsible for ensuring that instructional practice and assessment systems are available for Multilingual Learners. The ML Teacher collaborates with school leadership and the ML Coordinator to develop effective ML programming and instructional practices. The ML Teacher focuses on assisting students to increase their English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening by providing specific instruction to meet individual needs.
Qualifications:
Must meet ESSA teacher requirements.
Colorado Educator License with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) endorsement required.
Bilingual in English/Spanish language preferred
Passionate about teaching.
Committed to constant growth and reflection through regular coaching and professional development.
Dedicated to educational success for all students.
Enthusiasm, professionalism, and positivity.
Have high expectations of themselves and others and a willingness to hold themselves and others to those expectations.
Cultural competence and sensitivity to promote inclusivity and equity in the classroom.
Ability to adapt teaching strategies and materials to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and colleagues from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Skills:
Multilingual proficiency
Curriculum development
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Assessment and evaluation
Cultural competence
Collaboration and teamwork
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Teach language acquisition classes to students who qualify as a Multilingual Learner by providing high quality instruction in English language development to students in grades K-5 with focus in areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Collaborate with classroom teachers and students eligible for ML services to ensure language development.
Implement ML services in compliance with State, Federal, and Authorizer guidelines.
Provide interventions for students.
Assist in the training of staff (administrative, certificated and classified) on subjects that are related to ML.
Provide supplemental support and assistance to all classroom teachers, including analysis of data using the school's student information system and student assessment system.
Participate in program reviews.
Assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by school procedures.
Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings.
Plan for and deliver academic support to small groups or individual learners as needed/scheduled.
Play a direct role in developing and strengthening a warm, consistent, and focused school culture in which learning time is maximized and all students are fully engaged.
Teach, support, and always enhance school-wide systems and expectations with all children.
Enter and maintain student achievement data in all school data systems.
Actively participate in all professional development and learning opportunities, demonstrating a desire toward continual improvement and learning.
Continuously use feedback from leaders, colleagues, and families to make productive changes in instructional practices and overall performance.
Complete all administrative requirements on or before given deadlines.
Develop work relationships that respect others' strengths and abilities.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the person hired for this job. That person may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. In addition, they may be requested to occasionally perform other tasks.
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $48,000.00 - $60,000.00
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Education: Bachelor's (Master's Preferred)
Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
Colorado Teaching License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Colorado Springs, CO 80910: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
