Duties
We are seeking a Spanish/English Dual Language Teacher for Zion Elementary School District 6 who has a passion for instruction and facilitation of student learning using current best practices and strategies in dual language classrooms. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to the goals of the dual language program and research behind the program’s effectiveness.
- Provides explicit language arts instruction in both program languages, based on language-specific standards.
- Provides standards-based academic content instruction in both program languages.
- Utilizes appropriate separation of languages to promote high levels of language acquisition.
- Uses sheltered instruction and other pedagogical strategies for bilingual learners to facilitate comprehension and promote language and literacy development.
- Uses a variety of strategies to ensure equitable participation among all students.
- Uses a variety of strategies to promote the sociocultural competence of all students.
- Promotes metalinguistic awareness and metacognitive skills and leverages students’ bilingualism by strategically incorporating cross-linguistic strategies.
- Collaborates in the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of the dual language program.
Qualifications
PEL with Type 29 Bilingual endorsement
Salary/Benefits
$2,000 Sign on Bonus; Excellent Salary & Benefits Package; 1:1 Experience/Salary Match; New Teacher Mentorship Program; Perfect Attendance Incentive