HS Bilingual Teacher (1963)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Teachers plan, implement, and supervise all classroom activities. This position works with typically developing children and children with disabilities. The position works in tandem with an integrated team to support the goals of the program.

Experience

Experience working with young children and/or teaching experience highly desirable. Bilingual English/Spanish required. Proficiency.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, captures the interest of children, is engaging and developmentally appropriate.
• Plan and implement the prescribed educational curriculum through learning experiences that advance the intellectual, social and physical development of children.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and daily routines for children in accordance with each child's need, based on a method of observing and recording children’s interests and current levels of functioning.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, based on authentic, performance-based assessment and research that is consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Screens, observes and documents progress in program prescribed assessment system.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their children’s academic and developmental progress and document the communications.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for Teaching Assistants and volunteers.
• Perform professional responsibilities in terms of regular attendance, maintenance of accurate records and timely submission of reports.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PREFERRED/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Highly qualified valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by teaching assignment or acceptance to approved Alternative Certification Program and results of TEXes exam. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field preferred. Bachelor degree in another discipline is acceptable with 18 hours of coursework in early childhood education.
• Experience: Experience working with young children and/or teaching experience highly desirable. Bilingual English/Spanish required. Proficiency.