Bilingual (Spanish/English) Lead Teacher - San Francisco (Des Plaines 60015)

Maryville Academy•Des Plaines, IL

9h•$93,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Lead Teacher for the Unaccompanied Childrens Program oversees curriculum development and implementation in five to ten classrooms located on three Maryville sites. He/she supervises approximately eight bilingual teachers (principally English/Spanish and English/Pashto), and participates in leadership team of the program. The Lead Teacher is a grant position related solely to the Unaccompanied Childrens Program as funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)and any successor funding. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Supervises a team of teachers and instructional assistants on three site locations Oversees curriculum and implementation in six academic subjects Oversees the coordination of the learning process across campuses Observes classroom instruction and reviews lesson plans weekly Establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues, consultants, therapists, and administrators Maintains the required educational certifications and training required of all Maryville Academy employees Facilitates in-service trainings and staff development opportunities and providing input and suggestions for future topics and directions Interacts with students in a supportive, professional manner Provides coverage (substitute teaching) for teachers on leave or due to absence Monitors the documentation of all required assessments and progress reports required of the teaching staff Documents Significant Incident Reports in line with ORR policy and procedures Ensures zero tolerance of sexual abuse in the school and recreational environment Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding all information about students Keeps materials and assigned space in a neat and orderly condition Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis; Other duties as assigned. Salary Range: $93,000 - $96,000 a year.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Education, Management or Administration
Licensure to teach by the State of Illinois Board of Education
Minimum of 5-6 years teaching experience or comparable experience in educational management or systems development for learning environments
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Valid Illinois Drivers License
Bilingual English/Spanish language competency required
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal, as well as external, consumers
Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Supervises a team of teachers and instructional assistants on three site locations
Oversees curriculum and implementation in six academic subjects
Oversees the coordination of the learning process across campuses
Observes classroom instruction and reviews lesson plans weekly
Establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues, consultants, therapists, and administrators
Maintains the required educational certifications and training required of all Maryville Academy employees
Facilitates in-service trainings and staff development opportunities and providing input and suggestions for future topics and directions
Interacts with students in a supportive, professional manner
Provides coverage (substitute teaching) for teachers on leave or due to absence
Monitors the documentation of all required assessments and progress reports required of the teaching staff
Documents Significant Incident Reports in line with ORR policy and procedures
Ensures zero tolerance of sexual abuse in the school and recreational environment
Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding all information about students
Keeps materials and assigned space in a neat and orderly condition
Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis
Other duties as assigned