Junior High Japanese Dual Language Teacher

10-month, full-time position. Implement district goals in an instructional environment that promotes each student's learning and social and emotional development. Establish good relationships with parents, administrators and other staff members. Support students with mastery of grade level Essential Outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities:

Ensure that Dual Language program goals are met for each Dual Language student

Create lesson plans designed to support mastery of grade level Essential Outcomes

Deliver high quality instruction using best practices

Collaborate with teaching partners in planning and implementing instruction for Dual Language students

Collect, analyze and evaluate student language and content proficiency based on assessment data (state, district and classroom) Classroom management:

Develop a classroom community

Teach, implement and sustain a positive behavior system

Encourage positive peer relationships and individual development of social skills.

Establish effective management procedures for use of materials and supplies. Other responsibilities:

Maintain student permanent records

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Notify appropriate person of concerns about room or equipment

Use support services appropriately and effectively

Maintain professionalism

Be a contributing member of the school community (i.e. collaboration with staff, students, community and administration)

Participate in school-community functions

Encourage parent support of and involvement in school programs

Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the teacher evaluation process

Communicate with parents continuously to discuss students' progress (i.e. report cards, conferences, graded work, tests, homework, newsletters)

Collaborate with support staff to ensure appropriate support for students

Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, committees, and other school activities

Adhere to policies, rules and regulations

Complete school records and reports accurately

Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities

Administer tests in accordance with district testing programs

Provide families with ongoing home/school communication in both languages.

Serve as a dual language education resource to other staff and interested families.

Complete other responsibilities as assigned by building or district administration Requirements:

Professional Educator License and Bilingual Endorsement or

ELS and Bilingual Endorsement and English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement

Salary: See Certified Salary Schedule, Benefit Information