Teacher - Immersion (Spanish) and Middle School Social Studies (25-26 SY)

About the position

You belong in the Power of WE! Excellent teachers make excellent schools. That's why we are relentless about hiring top educators who can provide high-quality instruction and build authentic, loving relationships with students. The position is for a Teacher - Immersion (Spanish) & Middle School Social Studies at Gunning Bedford Middle School, starting in August 2025. The teacher will be responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Delivers instruction based on the general education Curriculum and Common State Standards.
• Develops weekly lesson plans that are differentiated and implement research-based language acquisition strategies.
• Delivers instruction utilizing appropriate resources, computers, audio-visual aids, equipment materials technology and instructional strategies to supplement instruction and presentations.
• Provides differentiated instruction based on the student's individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities.
• Plans and supervises paraprofessionals, volunteers, class projects, field trips visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instructions, demonstrations, and work time that provide students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Develops and implements a classroom management system.
• Provides a positive role model of appropriate and respectful interactions with students and staff.
• Develops, teaches, and reviews clear and concise classroom rules, routines, procedures and expectations.
• Follows the strategies and requirements for effective behavior management, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
• Assesses students in assigned certification area.
• Administers appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student needs and State Regulations (SBAC, ELA).
• Collects and interprets data and utilizes it to modify instruction, content, and to report progress to parents and the school district.
• Summarizes assessment results and provides information to other staff members and administrators for IEP development and/or periodic reviews.
• Designs an instructional program based on core curriculum and adapted to meet individuals needs.
• Uses assessment and programs monitoring data, designated subject area curriculum as well as the Common Core Standards, benchmarks and eligible content (Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening) to develop each student's instructional program.
• Prepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Works with the IEP team (for identified students) or the Alternative Education review team to decide what specially designed instruction and accommodations are needed for the student to be successful.
• Incorporates research-based programs and strategies into the instructional program, which includes Professional Learning Communities, Learning Focused Solutions, and Response to Intervention.
• Collaborates/communicates with related service providers, parents and School district staff.
• Follows the appropriate protocols when questions, issues and/or concerns arise.
• Apprises all parties who have a legitimate educational interest in the student of meetings, concerns, progress and other issues.
• Confers with parents/guardians, teachers, school counselors, specialists, and administrators to resolve student's behavioral and academic problems.
• Establishes and maintains a cooperative and professional relationship with peers, support staff, parents, administration, agency staff and school district staff.
• Complies with Federal, State and Local Regulations and Policies.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork within the designated timeline.
• Utilizes all available resource materials (i.e. Employee Handbook, District website, Collaborative Agreement, Professional Code of Conduct, Administrative procedures, School District Board Policies, etc.) to complete required paperwork maintain professionalism and to avoid potential violations/noncompliance.
• Cooperates with Federal, State and Local Agency Personnel during Alternative Education and/or Special Education Compliance Monitoring and/or dispute resolution activities.
• Remains current in certification research, instructional strategies & technology.
• Attends in-service programs, mandated trainings and self-selected workshops, conferences, courses, etc.
• Reads journal articles investigates internet resources and collaborates with other professionals and/or mentors.
• Keeps certification current and active by monitoring status, including clock hours, on the DEEDS website.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification as a World Language Spanish and Middle School Social Studies.
• Passed Praxis II for Middle School Social Studies and World Language Chinese.
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree.
• Student Teaching experience.
• Proficient in Technology, Microsoft Office Applications, Children's Educational Software etc.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
• Show evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in promoting student learning while showing evidence of knowledge while increasing student achievement.
• Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry in the State of Delaware.
• Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the needs of their students.
• Bilingual (speak Chinese and English).

Benefits

• The opportunity to teach with a very knowledgeable, high-achieving and fun school team.
• An innovative and diverse work atmosphere.
• The ability to grow and learn in a considerate, and open-minded culture with supportive school colleagues.
• Access to new and exciting technologies to use in your classroom daily.
• A competitive salary with generous benefit packages.
• The opportunity to make an impact on the lives of students and families daily in Delaware.