3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is seeking qualified applicants for the following position: 3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher Location: Carman-Buckner Elementary School Duties: The Bilingual Classroom Teacher will be directly responsible to the building principal for all matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan, in-building administrative and personnel procedures, and general or district-wide policies. He/She will be indirectly responsible to the Director of English Language Learner Programs for all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods, assessment and materials.Responsibilities: (1) Provide a personalized Dual Language instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs and learning characteristics of each student and complies with the District prescribed Dual Language model; (2) Implement prescribed District curriculum, instruction methods, and utilize materials within the parameters of the Dual Language program; (3) Create a child-centered learning environment that is characterized by the consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices; (4)Attend training sessions offered at the District level to support Dual Language classrooms and instruction; (5) Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of bilingual and/or ESL materials within the structure of the designated curriculum; (6) Become acquainted with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and by seeking information from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports, staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc.; (7) Inform the building principal whenever a student’s attendance is unsatisfactory; (8) Participate in formative and summative assessments for Dual Language and utilize data to improve instruction; (9) Report student address and telephone number changes to the Department of English Language Learner Programs; (10) Provide the building principal and the Director of English Language Learner Programs with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following; (11) Maintain up-to-date lesson plans that include all bilingual areas to be taught; (12) Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents; (13) Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences with the Director of English Language Learner Programs; (14) Develop a close relationship with each student’s parents or guardians; (15) Use teacher aides or helpers in accordance with the designated job descriptions; and (16) Perform such other professional duties as may be assigned by the building principal, Director of English Language Learner Programs and the Department of Academic Affairs. Qualifications: Must have valid Illinois Professional Educators License, or Educator License with Stipulations (Transitional Bilingual Endorsement). Endorsement{s}:Elementary Self-Contained and Bilingual Endorsement. (Spanish)