Garfield High - Multilingual Learner Teacher - 1.0 FTE

Seattle Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools seeks a classroom teacher to foster an effective learning environment under the building principal. Responsibilities include planning curricula, setting objectives, instructing, counseling, disciplining and supervising students, and evaluating progress.

Candidates must hold a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with ESL Endorsement; some positions may require first aid/CPR and a driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population.
• Experience with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms.
• Ability to teach multi-level, open-concept, and mainstream classes.

Responsibilities

• Plan instructional program meeting individual and whole-group needs; prepares lesson plans.
• Use effective instructional methods aligned to curriculum; attend in-service training and improve professionally.
• Establish classroom policies and supervise student conduct; provide guidance and discipline.
• Confers with students, parents/guardians and staff to support achievement.
• Set classroom goals; evaluate progress; prepare reports for guardians.
• Collect and interpret data; provide reports for administration.
• Direct activities of assigned non-certificated staff.
• Attend required staff meetings and activities to accomplish objectives.
• Serve on staff committees.
• Participate in activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
• Perform related tasks within scope and responsibility.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Urban/diverse student experience

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

A classroom teacher performs, under the general direction of the building principal or program manager and with assistance from appropriate staff personnel. A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students; and, to evaluate student performance and progress.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs and whole groups which may include at risk or special needs youth; prepares lesson plans.


• 2. Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved; implements established program or curriculum objectives; attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for instruction.


• 3. Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct; makes referrals for assistance where appropriate.


• 4. Confers with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, maintaining an open positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and evaluation, and to encourage student achievement.


• 5. Establishes classroom goals and objectives, in conformation with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations and guidelines; evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians.


• 6. Collects and interprets a variety of data; provides reports for administrative purposes.


• 7. Directs the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.


• 8. Attends or participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional achievement.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• 9. Serves on staff committees as required.


• 10. Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.


• 11. Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree; academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system. Specific programs may require additional academic preparation or professional experience, including; working with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms; implementing programs designed to prevent the dropout of "at risk" students; and, teaching multi-level, open-concept, and main streamed classes.

Bachelor's degree; academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population in an urban school system.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior management techniques; effective instructional techniques; rules and procedures for student safety.

Skill in:

Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications; effective communication with parents or guardians in a diverse community; designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement.

Ability to:

Deal with students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population; adapt to change and remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; use good judgement to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software; direct assistants; in some positions, administer first aid and CPR; establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with English as a Second language Endorsement; some positions may require valid first aid and CPR certification; some positions may require a valid Washington State driver's license and/or a Class II driver's license.