Third Grade Spanish Dual Language Teacher - Westwood School

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Job purpose:

Certified Elementary Education teacher provides instruction to children at Westwood School in a dual language Spanish/English setting according to district and state curriculum guidelines so that the students are prepared socially, physically, and intellectually for ongoing academic achievement.

Job Duties:

1. Understand core purpose of dual immersion and research behind the program’s effectiveness
2. Be familiar with and willing to acquire new knowledge of dual immersion models and curriculum
3. Establish clear Spanish language objectives, in addition to core content objectives, for all lessons and projects assigned
4. Ability to design and develop instructional materials in English and Spanish that support the GA Standards of Excellence
5. Use a variety of methods and materials with a constructivist approach for teaching integrated math/science/Spanish literacy studies
6. Ability to provide students with a Spanish cultural immersion experience in addition to language immersion
7. Ability to professionally communicate to stakeholders and potential families the benefits of Spanish dual immersion
8. Ability to gather ongoing data to allow for the evaluation of the dual immersion program
9. Ability to collaborate with grade-level homeroom teachers on lesson design
10. Communicate learning objectives in Spanish language and core content with parents
11. Work collaboratively with homeroom teachers to evaluate students’ progress
12. Create a method for student progress reporting to parents in a format they understand
13. Collaborate with homeroom teachers to design and execute a classroom behavior plan to meet students’ needs and facilitate instruction
14. Complete duties and other assignments as directed by school administration

Qualifications:

To be qualified for this position an applicant must possess or be eligible for professional teacher certification in Early Childhood Education and Spanish through the Professional Standards Commission of Georgia. Preference will be given to native Spanish speakers. Official transcripts, professional certification, and all test scores required to validate education and licensure. Experience working with children through teacher preparation and organized youth activities is preferred. Spanish fluency is required.

Work Calendar:

This position works 190 days

Open Until Filled:

Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately as applications are received and selection of a candidate may occur at any time.

This position is for the 2024-2025 school year.