Bilingual Instructional Support Teacher ($3K Sign On Bonus!)

Culture

Maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making
Believe that all students can learn and can achieve great things
Contribute to the equity work of the campus and network and engage in culturally responsive decision making
Build and foster a culture of belonging through positive and strong relationships with students, families, and staff
Cultivate a strengths-based, equity focused mindset
Foster positive climate and culture
Serve as a positive role model
Believe that a students’ languages and cultures are a tremendous strength and asset

Preparation, Instruction and Assessment

• Implement the DS Model
  Administer tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students' language ability
  Collaborate and co-teach with classroom teachers on the implementation of the WIDA Standards in daily lessons
  Support and assist teachers in analyzing culturally & linguistically diverse (CLD) student work
  Provide direct Bilingual and ESL services and instruction to identified students in push-in and pull-out instruction
  Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize appropriate instructional techniques that enable limited English proficient students to overcome barriers that impede equal participation by these students in the district's instructional programs
  Adapt curriculum and provide tailored academic instruction in native language to English Learners as appropriate and in alignment with student goals and program model
  Deliver strong Instruction where students hold the cognitive lift and do the thinking during the lesson and are deeply engaged in the learning
  Utilize a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources geared specifically towards CLD students
  Assist and support the administration of the required English Language Proficiency screeners and assessments
  Assist with the administration of the ACCESS test and support administration of state required assessments to CLD learners
  Collaborate with other classroom instructors to lead the curriculum, instruction, and assessment for all the students in the TBE and TPI programs.
  Provide consistent opportunities for all students to work on grade-appropriate assignments using the core curriculum, resources, and strategies with frequent checks for understanding
  Commit to student-centered, personalized learning that puts every student in the driver’s seat with integration of their needs, strengths and interests into the learning
  Maintain inventory of all instructional materials
  Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
  Analyze and use assessments that monitor progress to inform and design appropriate response/strategies making adjustments as needed to support students in mastering grade level standards
  Assess students daily, weekly, and at the ends of units and analyze assessment data through campus and network wide systems
  Assessing students' progress, expectations, and goals in the bilingual program
  Engage in coaching and mentoring opportunities to improve instructional effectiveness
  Participate in all required professional development and meetings

Classroom Culture

Maintain an organized and welcoming environment that provides students with a sense of belonging, joy, hope, and safety
Manage strong classroom procedures, routines, and rituals that maximize learning
Build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
Communicate effectively and frequently with students and families in their preferred language
Has a mindset of using restorative justice approach with discipline and behavior management in alignment with campus and network practices
Collaborate with colleagues to support student growth and achievement

Requirements (minimum)

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
  Qualifications: Valid Professional Educator License or equivalent in state of employment (IL or MI)
  Valid Bilingual Spanish Endorsement or equivalent in state of employment (IL or MI)
  Spanish Proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking

Physical demands

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
  Some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
  Significant fine finger dexterity
  Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing

Benefits

• 25+ paid holidays, upfront sick leave, and an accrual-based personal time bank
  12 weeks family paid leave
  Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  403b match
  Fully match up to 3%
  Professional development including tuition reimbursement
  Gym and wellness discounts
  And more

Description

Disclaimer: Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

EEO

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.