Dual Language Elementary Teacher

Job Summary

Job Summary

Essential Functions:Builds strong relationships and a community classroom where every student feels a sense of belonging;Maintains high expectations and provides rigorous instruction and support to ensure every student reaches their full potential;Empowers student voice and ensures every voice is heard and valued;Personalizes instruction to motivate engage and nurture the strengths passions and interests of each student;Teaches the core standard California classes (including math social studies and science) in addition to outdoor learning project-based learning and activities; Develops lesson plans and instructional materials; Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student; Teaches district-approved curriculum; Evaluates students academic and social growth; Partners with students to establish goals and cycles of feedback;Communicates regularly and partners with parents to support student academic and social growth; Identifies student needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans; Maintains a growth mindset and participates in a personal professional goal-setting process and development

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Title: Dual Language Elementary Teacher

Reports to: Superintendent/Principal

About Us:

Manchester is one of Californias 200 schools with an enrollment of one hundred students or less allowing for a unique educational experience as a public dual-language micro-school where all students can truly experience personalized learning. Our classes are small and our staff are dedicated enjoying teacher autonomy and inquiry-based learning. Throughout the day students rotate through small-group learning stations engaged in high-quality personalized learning while gaining biliteracy in English and Spanish. We are focused on the power of multiliteracy teaching our students to read write and speak in both English and Spanish. Starting in TK-2nd grade students are immersed in early Spanish literacy and instruction in Spanish for 60% of their day with 40% of their day being in English. With each year of school students are introduced to more English until promoted to high school as biliterate scholars with biliteracy pathway recognition. Manchesters students matriculate to the Point Arena Joint Union High School system.

Our school vision is : At Manchester Elementary School all students feel a sense of belonging as members of our safe and caring school community. Staff and students are active contributors to individual and collective well-being. Our students are multiliterate and prepared for a complex global world as positive agents of change for our community and the planet. We believe that relationships and personalized learning within a healthy environment are directly connected with academic success and will lead to all students reaching their full potential.

Our vision is grounded in four pillars:

1. Responsible members of a micro-school powered by caring trusting relationships.
2. Multiliterate critical thinkers engaged in hands-on inquiry-based and personalized learning and teaching.
3. Leaders of collective well-being for self others and the planet as a Community School.
4. Growing the future and globally aware as positive agents of change in environmental equity and justice.

Essential Functions:

• Builds strong relationships and a community classroom where every student feels a sense of belonging;
• Maintains high expectations and provides rigorous instruction and support to ensure every student reaches their full potential;
• Empowers student voice and ensures every voice is heard and valued;
• Personalizes instruction to motivate engage and nurture the strengths passions and interests of each student;
• Teaches the core standard California classes (including math social studies and science) in addition to outdoor learning project-based learning and activities;
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials;
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student;
• Teaches district-approved curriculum;
• Evaluates students academic and social growth;
• Partners with students to establish goals and cycles of feedback;
• Communicates regularly and partners with parents to support student academic and social growth;
• Identifies student needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans;
• Maintains a growth mindset and participates in a personal professional goal-setting process and development

Required Education and Experience:

• Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credential
• Bilingual
• Experience with outdoor learning project-based learning and/or personalized learning preferred
• Experience with language immersion/dual language instruction preferred

Requirements to apply

• Cover letter
• Three current letters of recommendation
• Copy of Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credential
• Resume

Application Deadline

• Until Filled

Salary

• Competitive salary plus benefits package

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialBilingual Experience with outdoor learning project-based learning and/or personalized learning preferredExperience with language immersion/dual language instruction preferredRequirements to applyCover letterThree current letters of recommendationCopy of Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialResume

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialBilingual Experience with outdoor learning project-based learning and/or personalized learning preferredExperience with language immersion/dual language instruction preferredRequirements to applyCover letterThree current letters of recommendationCopy of Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialResume

Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.

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