Spanish Bilingual Teacher - Naaba Ani Elementary

Bloomfield NM•Bloomfield, NM

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Teacher assists students to communicate and understand their home language. They encourage students to practice vocabularies they’ve learned and assist them in accurately listening, speaking, writing and reading the home language. Teaches a minimal of 45 minutes in the language that is being taught and teaches the core Curriculum Content Standards in the English language, using ESL/ELD standards for students who do not demonstrate proficiency in English. Assists students with learning English and understands the culture of the students/community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Valid New Mexico elementary teaching license with endorsements in Bilingual Education and Modern, Classical and Native Languages.
Must be literate and fluent in the language being taught.

Nice To Haves

TESOL endorsement preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately demonstrates knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.
Appropriately utilizes a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
Communicates with and obtains feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
Comprehends the principles of student growth, development, and learning and applies them appropriately.
Effectively utilizes student assessment techniques and procedures.
Manages the educational setting in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a safe and health environment.
Recognizes student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self-concept.
Demonstrates a willingness to examine and implement change as appropriate.
Works productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
Follows board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
Communicate accurate and up-to-date information to students in a way that enhances student learning and includes demonstrating effective writing skills, and use of standard English.
Manage time appropriately.
Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.
Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district, and reports progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
Attend and participate in faculty and training meetings.
Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
Encourage cooperation between students.
Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrate public relations skills.
Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
Select, use, and interpret evaluation data.
Is available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day, if needed.
Attend extra-curricular activities.
Spend time beyond the school day grading, recording papers, planning instruction, etc.
Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
Responsible for students on field trips.
Act as a good role model within the context of the school.
May supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab students.
Develop and use community and professional resources.
Understand and apply learning theories.
Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Demonstrate concern for student’s well-being and positive esteem.