Elementary Teacher in a Dual Immersion School (English Focus)

Diacharter; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

Dual Immersion Academy in Utah is seeking an Elementary Teacher to deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction within a Spanish/English Dual Language Immersion model. The teacher will foster bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competency while supporting high academic achievement for all students.

This role emphasizes collaboration, culturally responsive teaching, and commitment to serving a diverse student population. Full-time position with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Valid Utah Teaching License (or ability to acquire).
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Experience or training in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) preferred.
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement 180-day plans, unit plans, and daily lesson plans aligned with Utah Core/Core standards.
• Deliver instruction in the Dual Language Immersion model (Spanish/English).
• Engage students in standards-based learning that promotes content mastery and language development.
• Use diverse instructional strategies to meet multilingual learner needs.
• Assess and evaluate student learning using formative and summative assessments.
• Maintain accurate and timely grading aligned with instructional plans.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams, cross-grade teams, and administration.

Skills

Bilingual: Spanish & English

Classroom management

Instructional skills

Collaboration

Education

Utah Teaching License

Job description

Elementary Teacher in a Dual Immersion School (English Focus)

• Elementary Teacher in a Dual Immersion School (English Focus)

Position Overview

Dual Immersion Academy is seeking a highly qualified and passionate Elementary Teacher to deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction within a Spanish/English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) model. The teacher will foster bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competency while supporting high academic achievement for all students.

This position requires a strong commitment to collaboration, culturally responsive teaching, and the mission of serving a diverse student population.

• Employee is expected to work an8-hour workday.
• Employee may be asked to workadditional days or hours at the discretion of school administration, though this will be used sparingly.

Primary ResponsibilitiesInstruction & Planning

• Develop and implement180-day plans, unit plans, and daily lesson plansaligned with theUtah State Core/Common Core standards.
• Deliver instruction in accordance with theDual Language Immersion model (Spanish/English), ensuring language allocation fidelity.
• Engage students in meaningful, standards-based learning experiences that promote bothcontent mastery and language development.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs, including multilingual learners.

Assessment & Data Use

• Assess and evaluate student learning effectively using formative and summative assessments.
• Use student data to inform instruction, provide interventions, and ensure student accountability.
• Maintain accurate and timely grading aligned with instructional plans.

Classroom Management

• Establish and maintain apositive, structured, and culturally responsive classroom environment.
• Reinforce positive behavior through recognition and incentives.
• Hold students accountable for misbehavior using school-wide systems and expectations.

Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities

• Collaborate withgrade-level teams, cross-grade teams, and administrationto maximize student learning.
• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Faculty meetings
• Any additional meetings designated by administration
• Attend and actively participate inprofessional development and trainingssponsored or promoted by the school.

School & Community Engagement

• Cultural events
• Holiday programs
• Maintainactive and consistent communicationwith parents/guardians through:
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Back-to-School Night
• Phone, email, and written communication

Professional Expectations

• Perform all duties to thehighest professional standard.
• Act in thebest interest of students and the schoolat all times.
• Maintainconfidentiality and professionalismwhen handling sensitive information.
• Adhere to all DIA policies and procedures, including:
• Employee Handbook
• Student Handbook
• Comply with allstate and federal laws.

Qualifications (Recommended)

• Valid Utah Teaching License (or ability to acquire)
• Bilingual proficiency inSpanish and English
• Experience or training inDual Language Immersion (DLI)preferred
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching

Dual Immersion Academy offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees:

• Health Insurance:
• DIA pays85% of base-level plans
• Employee pays remaining 15% + any upgrades
• 20% paid by DIA
• 80% paid by Employee
• Vision Insurance:
• Optional plan (100% paid by Employee)
• DIA matches contributions up to2% of base salary

Mission Alignment

All employees are expected to support DIA’s mission of developing bilingual, biliterate, and culturally competent students prepared for academic and lifelong success.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school