Split Immersion Teacher at Prairie Trail and Frontier Trail Middle Schools

Olathe Public Schools • Olathe, KS

6h

About The Position

This position is expected to create a dual-language immersion classroom
environment. This position is required to provide standards-based instruction in
Spanish to predominately non-native Spanish speaking students. Students in the
middle school dual-language immersion program will have completed K-5th grade in
the immersion program and are in the seventh year of learning in a
Spanish-language immersion environment.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. in education
• Kansas teaching license with secondary certification.
• Proven experience with understanding students with significant needs and behaviors and how to program for them.
• Proven ability to form relationships with a wide variety of students and families.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English and Spanish with a high degree of cultural competency.
• Possess familiarity with second language acquisition pedagogy.
• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability background
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, peers and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• High degree of motivation, responsibility and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
• Highly collaborative team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results

Nice To Haves

• One year experience with teaching at the secondary level.
• Experience working in a school that utilizes a dual-language immersion model
• Endorsement or certification involving the process of language acquisition such as dual language education, bilingual education, immersion education, or ESOL

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating a dual-language immersion (Spanish) classroom environment that ensures learning and personal growth of every student.
• Establish an effective rapport with students.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future learning.
• Establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
• Instruct students in a classroom which could include students with educational risk factors, as well as students with special needs.
• Responsible for differentiating instruction for a wide range of developmental needs.
• Responsible for the implementation of the district curriculum in a way that maximizes student learning.
• Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time