Dual Language/Bilingual Language Arts Teacher

Position Purpose

The Dual Language Program integrates native English speaking students with native Spanish speaking students for academic instruction, which is presented in both languages. Social and academic learning occurs in an environment that values the language and culture of all students and sets high standards to ultimately achieve academic success in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Meet all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the Kansas Department of Education.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and in writing, as demonstrated through a district proficiency assessment.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Kansas Teacher’s Certificate (applicable level-area endorsements preferred).
• A completed credential file that meets the Topeka Public School standards.
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Performance Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct language arts lessons in Spanish and English in age-appropriate ways.
• Adapt language arts material and methods that guide and challenge pupils.
• Effectively implement the district-adopted curriculum.
• Evaluate each pupil’s progress in language arts skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
• Work with students and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook or coordinating entries in essay contests.
• Modify teaching to meet individual student needs.
• Communicate high expectations to all learners.
• Seek, listen, and respond appropriately to suggestions, requests, and concerns.
• Incorporate use of appropriate technology.
• Effectively implement the district-adopted curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans by incorporating effective lesson design.
• Use a variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources that support instructional goals and student needs.
• Model and facilitate higher-order thinking, problem solving, creativity, and flexibility.
• Routinely integrate a variety of informal and formal assessments into instruction.
• Use a variety of data in making instructional decisions.
• Maintain up-to-date records of student progress.
• Create a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment.
• Develop, model, and practice procedures and routines.
• Communicate realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and apply appropriate consequences.
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills.
• Model enthusiasm for learning and teaching.
• Treat students, patrons, and colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Use monitoring techniques to facilitate learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how subject matter/disciplines are integrated.
• Demonstrate how subject matter is organized.
• Communicate effectively and promote positive interpersonal relationships.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Oversee assigned budgets.
• Support the District’s educational mission for all students and implement all Board regulations and policies in a fair and equitable manner.

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Support Service Personnel.