4th Grade Dual Language Teacher - Spanish Immersion

Norwalk Public Schools; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Public Schools is seeking a full-time Dual Language Teacher for 4th grade at Silvermine Elementary School. The teacher will deliver instruction in Spanish, maintaining immersion, and collaborate with the English partner to implement a team-teaching model.

Responsibilities include planning with the team using SIOP and biliteracy strategies, maintaining accurate records, and engaging families in English or Spanish to support student-learning in both languages.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, in the target language.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a close, collaborative environment.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the development of the emergent bilingual student.
• Experience using strategies for second language learners such as SIOP, the Bridge, and other biliteracy strategies.

Responsibilities

• Teaches identified subjects in Spanish, maintaining the target language in an immersion setting.
• Collaborates with the English partner teacher to develop and implement a team teaching model.
• Follows the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education and Biliteracy Unit Frameworks.
• Manages the classroom and individual student behavior utilizing a restorative practices approach to maintain an advantageous learning environment.
• Prepares lesson plans in collaboration with the team that achieve clear language and content objectives, uses appropriate SIOP and biliteracy techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required.
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences with partner teacher(s).
• Designs clear and specific learning assessments that capitalize on emergent bilinguals' abilities.
• Works with the partner teacher to holistically assess emergent bilinguals' progress in both languages on an ongoing basis and identifies areas of intervention, if needed.
• Uses interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences to keep parents up-to-date regarding student progress in both languages.
• Plans whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to foster academic, social, emotional, and cultural growth.
• Maintains a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner.
• Maintains a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior through the implementation of the PBIS framework.
• Maintains ongoing communication with parents in either English or Spanish.
• Assists in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials.
• Accommodates visitors to the classroom as a dual language model classroom.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships.
• Participates in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve biliteracy instructional practices and positively affect student achievement.

Skills

Experience with children

Bilingual Spanish-English

Active listening

Collaborative teamwork

Organizational skills

Emergent bilingual development

SIOP biliteracy

Education

CSD Active Bilingual PK-8 Education 902

CSD Active 305 Elementary

Job description

Norwalk Public Schools is seeking a full-time Dual Language Teacher for 4th grade at Silvermine Elementary School. The teacher will deliver instruction in Spanish, maintaining immersion, and collaborate with the English partner to implement a team-teaching model.

Responsibilities include planning with the team using SIOP and biliteracy strategies, maintaining accurate records, and engaging families in English or Spanish to support student-learning in both languages.