DLI Elementary Teacher - 3rd Grade

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The DLI teacher reports directly to the building principal. He/she is responsible for the academic, social and emotional growth of students. The DLI teacher collaborates with school personnel, parents, and community members to promote the core purposes and goals of the Dual Language Immersion Program.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• ENL/ESL Endorsement (Preferred)
• Indiana educator’s license (Current)
• Instructional experience in second language acquisition or bilingual education
• Advanced written and oral proficiency in English and Spanish (Required)
• SIOP and WIDA Trained

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS POSITION:

Creating and implementing the Dual Language Curriculum

Provide individualized as well as whole group language instruction

Develop academic language for student success in content areas

Evaluate and keep grades, absentees for each student in a formal record/computer grade book

Responsible for creating and implementing lesson plans that meet Indiana/WIDA/ISTE standards

Responsible for maintenance of attractive, neat classroom that presents an atmosphere that is conducive

to language learning

Teaches core content areas in the target language (language arts, math, social studies, science) using the Indiana Academic Standards

Able to integrate both English and the target language in the teaching of grade level content

Possesses demonstrated oral and written fluency in both English and the target language

Collaborates with staff, administrators, and parents in the development and implementation of cultural programs/opportunities for students

Able to work with students and parents who are culturally, racially and linguistically diverse

Other duties as directed by Administrator

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Dependability
• Confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Desire to increase professional knowledge of Dual Language Immersion Programs
• Growth Mindset
• Empathy towards students and families

It***is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964),***the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).