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

Holyoke Public Schools•Holyoke, MA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Holyoke Public Schools is seeking a Dual Language Early Childhood Teacher for Spanish PK-2. This role involves planning, organizing, and delivering instruction in both English and Spanish, aligned with Core Curriculum Content Standards. The teacher will create a positive and conducive learning environment, focusing on students' linguistic, academic, and socio-emotional development. Responsibilities include assessing student progress, maintaining records, communicating with parents, and collaborating with staff and teacher aides. The position also requires staying current with developments in bilingual education and participating in staff meetings and committees.

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
Required license(s): EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PK-2, MODERATE DISABILITIES PK-2

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.
Ensure instruction is 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.
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 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.