Primary Function
Coordinates and/or conducts with the assistance of an instructional assistant all regular classroom activities as designated by the school district in both English and a second language. Fosters respect, understanding, and pride in individual, linguistic and cultural differences.
Responsible to
Principal.
Immediate Subordinates
Instructional Assistant.
Assigned Responsibilities
- Develops the limited English proficient student’s basic readiness and reading skills in his/her native language. (Oral communication, visual and auditory discrimination, fine and gross motor skill development, word analysis, sight word vocabulary, etc.)
- Develops the limited English proficient student’s receptive and expressive oral language skills in his/her second language (English).
- Develops the student’s basic mathematics concepts in his/her native language.
- Develops the student’s knowledge of basic science concepts in his/her native language.
- Develops the student’s skills in Physical Education (P.E.) through activities conducted in both languages.
- Develops the student’s skills and appreciation in the area of art through activities conducted in both languages.
- Develops the student’s skills and appreciation in the area of music through activities conducted in both languages.
- Develops the student’s positive self-concept and social attitude through guidance activities conducted in both languages.
- Develops the student’s awareness, understanding, and appreciation of his/her own culture.
- Develops the student’s awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the second culture.
- Participates in Bilingual-Multicultural inservice training programs.
- Participates in the selection, development, and evaluation of Bilingual-Multicultural materials.
- Plans with the resource specialist in order to achieve specific instructional objectives of individual children.
- Works closely and assists in training of bilingual instructional assistant to implement the goals of a quality program.
- Works closely with parents to keep them informed of the progress of the child and the program.
- Administers evaluation instruments, analyses, and reports data in cooperation with the curriculum and resource specialists.
- Assumes other duties as assigned by building principal.
Minimum Qualifications
- Oregon Elementary Teaching Certificate valid for assignment.
- Native proficiency in English and the second instructional language.
- Demonstrated ability to teach in English and in a second language.
- Training or experience in teaching English as a Second Language.
- Ability to teach in a multicultural setting, implementing multicultural educational practices in the curriculum.
- Ability to manage use of instructional aide(s) and community resources in the classroom setting.
- Experience in working with and ability to relate positively to children from diverse cultural, linguistic, and economic backgrounds.
Start date: August 27, 2024
Type: Licensed
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent
Salary is prorated based on FTE: $50,011 – $98,436 (Pro-rated differential based on FTE up to $5,121 – subject to change)
Application Procedure: Apply online