Teacher-Dual Language Early Childhood-Spanish PK-2 (Anticipated)

Holyoke Public Schools•Holyoke, MA

About The Position

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ almost 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging. Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well-being. Many successes contributed to Holyoke’s return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include: The highest graduation rate on record is 77.1 percent, an increase of more than 15 points over 10 years Meaningful, applied learning opportunities for high school students, including theme-based academies, career vocational technical education programming, work-based learning, and advanced coursework A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring, contributing to more students reading at grade level A thriving dual language English/Spanish program, where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color, a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification. Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us , our recent accomplishments , and our commitment to equity . - PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DEL DISTRITO Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12.º grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que, en conjunto, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán, y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia. El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , “Avanzando Juntos”, se basa en nuestras fortalezas previas y, al mismo tiempo, sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje estudiantil a través de una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos en colaboración y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes. Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se encuentran: La tasa de graduación más alta registrada, del 77.1 %, lo que representa un aumento de más de 15 puntos porcentuales en 10 años Oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico para estudiantes de secundaria, que incluyen academias temáticas, programas de educación técnica y vocacional, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y cursos avanzados Un enfoque integral de la alfabetización temprana que combina una sólida instrucción básica con tutorías individuales, lo cual ha contribuido a que más estudiantes lean a nivel de grado Un próspero programa bilingüe de inglés/español, en el que casi 900 estudiantes avanzan hacia el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad y la biculturalidad. Más de un tercio de los maestros de Holyoke se identifican como personas de etnicidad diversa, lo que representa un aumento de 19 puntos porcentuales en 10 años. Diversas colaboraciones con programas que han contribuido a que miembros del personal obtengan sus certificaciones o credenciales adicionales. Visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke para obtener más información sobre nuestra comunidad , nuestros logros recientes y nuestro compromiso con la equidad .

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least one year of full-time teaching experience
Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
Academic preparation or teaching experience with Second Language Learners.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
Must be able to listen, speak, read, and write fluently and proficiently in Spanish and English
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PK-2
MODERATE DISABILITIES PK-2
BILINGUAL ENDORSEMENT preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an urban setting is preferred
Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
BILINGUAL ENDORSEMENT preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English and Spanish in the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Instruction shall be closely related to and coordinated with the regular instructional program so that students meet and exceed the State Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Plan, organize, and provide instruction to assist students in mastering verbal and written skills in English and Spanish, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, and employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to promote both linguistic, academic, and socio-emotional development.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies, and effective classroom management techniques.
Assess the accomplishments of students regularly and provide progress reports as required.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Communicate regularly with the parents to nurture a supportive and cooperative relationship between home and school.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate their job performance.
Assist the professional staff through individual consultation and/or staff development sessions with an understanding of effective strategies and approaches to meet the needs of students who are in the Dual Language Program.
Summarize, interpret, and disseminate current developments in bilingual programs through reading of professional journals, participation in professional development, and involvement in professional organizations.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committee as required.
Other duties as assigned.