Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher (Spanish/English) - Perrin Woods Elementary School

About the position

The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher (Spanish/English) within the District for the 2025-2026 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

Responsibilities

• Establish lesson plans and implement curriculum based on Ohio's Proficiency Standards
• Provide effective instruction to students in developing English and Spanish proficiency in the four communication domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing
• Demonstrate flexible teaching: immersion/push-in, whole-group, small group, individual student, collaborative teaching, etc.
• Monitor student progress in English and Spanish (reading, writing, listening and speaking), content-area classwork, attendance, and general school behavior
• Participate in the assessments of language proficiency tests
• Prepare and maintain documentation required for state documentation
• Show knowledge of a wide range of academic scaffolds and accommodations and use of those within the content-area and Dual language classroom
• Collaborate with content-area teachers to support students' academic success
• Promote collaboration and team-building
• Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Knowledge of the RTI process and seeks support of appropriate specialists when need arises
• Provide support to students with disabilities
• Meet with, facilitate, and document communication with parents
• Provide technical assistance and generalized support to content-area teachers regarding students
• Be a champion for the Dual Language students
• Attend all staff meetings, team meetings, trainings and professional development as required
• Implement district approved curricular resources, electronic/print, in the teaching and assessment activities of the classes and with individual students
• Ability to diagnose, prescribe and analyze student data
• Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies
• Attend professional development opportunities as defined by the department, building and district
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education that allows for teaching in K-3
• TESOL certified or currently enrolled in a certification program
• Must be fully bilingual and biliterate (Spanish/English), demonstrated through achieving an 'Advanced Mid' level of proficiency in a candidate's L2 and a 'Superior' level of proficiency in their L1 on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale via the OPI exam
• Outstanding personal/interpersonal skills
• Sensitivity to the developmental stages of children, sensitivity to second language development/acquisition and cultural awareness
• Openness towards parent communication
• Experience with technology in facilitating instruction
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school district

Nice-to-haves

• 1-3 years teaching experience
• Experience with English Language Learners
• Experience with Dual Language instruction

Benefits

• Starting salary is $43,816.00 with increases for additional education and experience
• Contracted employees receive competitive benefits
• All employees receive professional development
• $1,600 annual longevity bonus awarded to the successful candidate