Teacher - 3rd Grade, Dual Language Immersion (Spanish)

Broad Rock Elementary School; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Broad Rock Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia seeks a Teacher – 3rd Grade, Dual Language Immersion (Spanish). The 9.5-month position requires delivering grade-level curriculum in Spanish through a two-way 50:50 immersion model and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Starting date is immediate. Responsibilities include planning lessons, assessing progress, maintaining records, collaborating with staff and families, and upholding school policies; Virginia license and Spanish

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a Virginia professional license in Spanish or Dual Language Immersion.
• One year of educator experience delivering lessons and assessing student progress; maintaining student discipline.
• Experience providing ongoing academic guidance and support for students.
• Spanish as native or second language required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver grade-level curriculum in Spanish via a 50:50 dual language immersion model.
• Communicate learning goals and assess student progress regularly to parents and supervisors.
• Create a conducive classroom environment and manage expectations and behavior.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for local, state, and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with the principal, department and other staff; participate in meetings and committee work.
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Establish open lines of communication with students and families.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

Virginia professional license (Spanish or Dual Language Immersion)

Job description

Teacher - 3rd Grade, Dual Language Immersion (Spanish)

Richmond City Public Schools Broad Rock Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Teacher – 3 rd Grade, Dual Language Immersion (Spanish)

Terms of Employment: 9.5-month (200 Day)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location: Broad Rock Elementary

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

General Description: The Dual Language Immersion teacher plans and delivers grade-level curriculum in Spanish via a two-way, 50:50 dual language immersion model.

Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools ("RPS") philosophy and mission.
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, state and federal guidelines.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students.
• Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved.
• Identifies special needs and seeks the assistance of RPS specialists.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS policy.
• Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policy.
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings.
• Strives to maintain and improves professional competence.
• Exerts leadership in working with school and RPS staff.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents.
• Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports. Assists in the collection of data for providing appropriate intervention.
• Participates in faculty committee meetings, chaperoning, counseling and other similar responsibilities that are part of the school’s service in loco parentis; and exercises discretionary authority over day-to-day teaching functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for a valid provisional, collegiate or postgraduate Virginia professional license in Spanish or Dual Language Immersion, Elementary Education endorsement preferred.
• One year of educator experience conducting lessons and assessing student progress, maintaining student discipline in the classroom, meeting with parents to discuss student progress and problem areas preferred.
• Experience providing ongoing academic guidance and support for students preferred.
• Spanish as native/second language required.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,708 to $109,226 Per Year

EOE.