MS Spanish Immersion Teacher--Math & Science

Baltimore International Academy Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore International Academy Inc is seeking an MS Spanish Immersion Teacher for Math & Science to join BIA West, Baltimore, MD.

The role requires teaching in Spanish immersion with no English in the classroom; responsibilities include planning, assessment, behavior management, and collaboration with staff to support student learning.

Selected candidate will become an employee of Baltimore City Schools and may work at multiple sites as required.

Qualifications

• Valid educator license OR eligible for a conditional license.
• Bilingually fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, writing).
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Math, or Science or related field.
• Knowledge of applicable education laws protecting services for students with disabilities.
• Strong oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• Ability to plan lessons and adapt to student needs and the learning environment.
• Ability to work with division/school objectives and timelines.
• Experience collaborating with guidance counselors, librarians, and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Assesses student abilities related to goals and outcomes.
• Plans and implements instructional strategies and materials.
• Develops and individualizes materials and approaches.
• Establishes discipline and classroom management.
• Coordinates activities and collaborates with professional staff.
• Maintains assessment and reporting documentation.
• Communicates with parents about progress.
• Opens to work at multiple schools as assigned.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Excellent communication

Lesson planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Education/Math/Science degree

Teach license or eligible

Job description

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MS Spanish Immersion Teacher--Math & Science

Full Time BIA West, Baltimore, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1013

Salary Range: $60,662.00 To $118,411.00 Annually

Plans and implements an instructional program in at the Middle School (Grades 6-8) level in Math and Science and provides related educational services. All instruction will use Spanish as the medium of instruction. The use of English is not permitted in the immersion classroom. Manages student behavior, assesses, and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and support activities.

The selected candidate will be sent to Baltimore City Schools for processing and will become an employee of Baltimore City schools.

Essential Functions

• Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level or materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the City Schools curriculum framework.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• Makes off school site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
• Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school wide instructional or related activities.
• May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

• Valid educator license OR eligible for a conditional license
• Completely Fluent in Spanish - speaking, reading, & writing
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution in Education, Math, Science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills
• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior

Preferred:

• Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Math, Science, or a related field