6th Grade Bilingual Classroom Teacher- Foreign Language Academy

Responsibilities

• Teaches core subjects to students in a foreign language.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Prepares, administers and corrects tests; records results.
• Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentation.
• Maintains order in the classroom.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the school.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Discusses pupils’ academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
• Aid in the development and implementation of 2nd Language teaching curriculum.
• Attends on-going training and professional development to maintain success of program.
• Learns current teaching strategies and procedures to assure success of the foreign language program.
• Adheres to all district policies and procedures that pertain to KCMSD teacher employees.
• Assists Foreign Language Resource teacher as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Education from a 4-year college or university.
• Native or near native fluency in the language to be taught (Spanish).
• Possess good skills in speaking and writing English.
• Hold or be eligible for Elementary Education (1-6) Certification and/or Early Childhood (PK-3) Certification.
• Must have a good command of academic, as well as conversational language in the target language.
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching elementary level students.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication abilities.