Spanish Immersion Elementary Teacher

Global Village Academy•Parker, CO

11d•$69,113

About The Position

A Spanish Immersion Elementary Teacher with our organization performs the following professional duties: Collaborate with teaching team to integrate trans-curriculum lesson planning. Meet regularly for reporting student progress based on data, curriculum evaluation and design, teaching strategies, preparation of materials, and other issues that impact lesson plans and student achievement. Create a positive and effective school and classroom environment that supports the School's philosophy and goals and meets students' individual needs, supporting differentiated learning. Carry out daily formal or informal assessments of student achievement via various instruments, observation check lists, rubrics, testing tools, and student portfolios, and documenting student achievement through these instruments. Integrate the assessment to design appropriate lesson planning and effective teaching strategies to accommodate diverse student needs and learning styles. Participate in ongoing staff development that supports the curriculum and differentiated instruction, as well as the hands-on problem-based immersion language approach; pursuing advanced studies, certifications, and/or endorsements in bilingual, cross-cultural and language diversity education. Supervise and support the paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. Offer recommendations, kudos, and informal assessments for their professional development. Communicate clearly, preferably in writing, what your expectations are. Maintain accurate attendance and other student records, including report cards, permanent records, etc. Assess and report any special needs and/or services the student may require in a timely fashion. Follow the law in reporting immediately any suspected child abuse. Maintain the highest level of student and colleague right-to-privacy guidelines. Maintain strict confidentiality of your personal and others private (personal) or personnel information. Be a role model of respectful behavior at all times. Carry out student placement assessments before the academic year commences. Meeting and interviewing students and parents. Assisting in the best placement of all students. Work closely with the administration and maintain excellent communication with parents and support public relations. Attend school activities and support the school community. Assist in school events and fund-raising projects whenever possible. Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, or foreign equivalent degree
Fluency in English and Spanish
Passage of PRAXIS - Spanish

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teaching team to integrate trans-curriculum lesson planning.
Meet regularly for reporting student progress based on data, curriculum evaluation and design, teaching strategies, preparation of materials, and other issues that impact lesson plans and student achievement.
Create a positive and effective school and classroom environment that supports the School's philosophy and goals and meets students' individual needs, supporting differentiated learning.
Carry out daily formal or informal assessments of student achievement via various instruments, observation check lists, rubrics, testing tools, and student portfolios, and documenting student achievement through these instruments.
Integrate the assessment to design appropriate lesson planning and effective teaching strategies to accommodate diverse student needs and learning styles.
Participate in ongoing staff development that supports the curriculum and differentiated instruction, as well as the hands-on problem-based immersion language approach; pursuing advanced studies, certifications, and/or endorsements in bilingual, cross-cultural and language diversity education.
Supervise and support the paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. Offer recommendations, kudos, and informal assessments for their professional development.
Communicate clearly, preferably in writing, what your expectations are.
Maintain accurate attendance and other student records, including report cards, permanent records, etc. Assess and report any special needs and/or services the student may require in a timely fashion. Follow the law in reporting immediately any suspected child abuse.
Maintain the highest level of student and colleague right-to-privacy guidelines. Maintain strict confidentiality of your personal and others private (personal) or personnel information.
Be a role model of respectful behavior at all times.
Carry out student placement assessments before the academic year commences. Meeting and interviewing students and parents. Assisting in the best placement of all students.
Work closely with the administration and maintain excellent communication with parents and support public relations.
Attend school activities and support the school community. Assist in school events and fund-raising projects whenever possible.
Perform other duties as requested.