Certificated Teacher - Dual Language - Social Studies

About the role

The position is located at Evergreen Middle School and serves students within the district's Spanish/English Dual Language pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, standards-based Social Studies instruction in Spanish that promotes academic achievement, bilingualism, biliteracy, and sociocultural competence.
• Serve as a member of the Evergreen community by developing scholars who think critically and creatively about their roles in a diverse and interconnected global society.
• Plan and deliver engaging, culturally responsive lessons that integrate content standards, language development, and a variety of effective instructional strategies.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and organized classroom environment that values diversity, promotes respect, and affirms students' cultural and linguistic identities.
• Foster students' understanding of diverse cultures, perspectives, and historical experiences through inquiry-based and globally focused learning experiences.
• Collaborate with Dual Language, Multilingual Learning, and content-area colleagues to align curriculum, strengthen instructional practices, and develop interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
• Build positive partnerships with families and the school community to support student success and strengthen connections between home, school, language, and culture.
• Maintain accurate student records, communicate regularly with families, and participate in conferences and school-based initiatives.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for student behavior while promoting self-discipline, responsibility, respect, and positive citizenship.
• Collaborate with counselors, administrators, and support staff to address students' academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and language development needs.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning related to Social Studies instruction, Dual Language education, multilingual learner supports, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials for substitute teachers as needed.
• Participate in school, district, and extracurricular activities that contribute to a positive school culture and support scholar success.

Requirements

• Current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s).
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to effectively deliver standards-based Social Studies instruction, communicate with students and families, and support biliteracy development in a Dual Language educational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Dual Language instructional practices, language acquisition strategies, and culturally responsive teaching.

Skills

• Knowledge of current trends and practices in education.
• Instructional theory and its application.
• Techoniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge.
• Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting.
• Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics.
• Standards-based instruction and familiarity with Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements.
• Knowledge of School board policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
• Provide instructional leadership.
• Organize and set priorities.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
• Apply current trends and practices in education.
• Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting.
• Use technology to enhance instruction.
• Be fair and consistent with all students.
• Provide guidance and assistance to students.
• Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner.
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications.
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers.
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers.
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality.
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness leave
• Life insurance
• Retailment
• Professional development dollars