Nathan Hale High - Multilingual Learner Teacher - 1.0 FTE

Seattle Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a classroom teacher to foster a positive learning environment, develop curriculum, and evaluate student progress. You will collaborate with staff, counsel students, and implement district guidelines to meet diverse learning needs.

The role emphasizes planning instruction, managing behavior, and maintaining strong communication with families. Valid state teaching certification and ESL endorsement may be required, with professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system.
• Experience teaching in an urban school system is desirable.
• Ability to design and implement lesson plans for students with diverse achievement levels.
• Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster an educational environment and plan an instructional program to meet individual student needs and whole groups.
• Use instructional methods and materials suited to curriculum and student well-being; implement objectives and pursue professional growth.
• Establish classroom policies and provide guidance, counseling, and discipline to meet achievement standards.
• Confer with students, parents/guardians, and staff to guide and evaluate student performance.
• Set classroom goals aligned with state and district standards; evaluate and report progress.
• Collect and interpret data; provide reports for administration.
• Direct the activities of non-certificated personnel.
• Attend required staff meetings and activities for professional achievement.

Skills

Reading, writing, and oral comms

Effective communication with diverse社区

Lesson planning abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.