Bilingual Two-Way Immersion Educator (SY26/27)

About the role

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year. The Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Educator will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students' language ability.
• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Affirms student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment by monitoring students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.).
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials in both English and Spanish (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides instruction in both English and Spanish for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code and school policies.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing appropriate personnel for resolution.

Requirements

• Job related experience is required.
• High levels of proficiency in both English and Spanish (speaking, reading and writing).
• Expertise in using best instructional practices, such as standards-based teaching, instructional assessment, cooperative learning, and differentiated instruction.
• Integrating multi-cultural concepts across the curriculum.
• Skilled in teaching diverse students.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree preferred
• Professional Educators License (PEL)
• Designated Subject Matter Endorsement Required: Bilingual Education Teacher - Spanish
• Transitional Bilingual Educator (TBE)

Skills

• Adapts classroom work for individualized learning plans
• Administers tests and language assessments
• Advise parents on student progress
• Affirm student progress towards objectives
• Collaborate with instructional staff and community resources
• Monitor students in various educational environments
• Prepare written materials in both English and Spanish
• Provide instruction in both English and Spanish
• Respond to inquiries from various sources
• Manage student behavior
• Report incidents and emergencies

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Pension plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Tax Deferred Annuities
• 12 Sick Days
• 2 Personal Days
• Employee Assistance Program