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Extended Term Substitute, Grade 4 Teacher, Two-Way Immersion (April-June 2024)

Cambridge Public Schools
Cambridge, MA, US
Full-time

Position : Extended Term Substitute Grade 4 Teacher, Two-Way Immersion (Spanish / English)

Available April 2024 through no later than June 30, 2024

Amigos School

Amigos School Community :

La Escuela Amigos está dedicada a una sólida tradición de excelencia en la educación bilingüe del inglés y el español.

Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, Amigos is a comprehensive Junior K 8 school. Amigos welcomes students from diverse neighborhoods and cultural backgrounds.

Through school-community collaborations, Amigos strives to provide quality out-of-school-time programs that foster linguistic and cultural connections.

Two-way immersion develops high levels of academic achievement, bilingualism, and cultural competencies among students and contributes to the long-term preparation of students for the global economy.

Bringing culturally diverse students together in situations in which each has equal status spurs motivation and promotes cohesion, community building, and cooperation.

The Opportunity :

The Fourth Grade Two-Way teacher will provide students with instruction in Spanish and English in a self-contained classroom.

The successful candidate will work cooperatively with grade-level, cluster, and whole-school teams of teachers, including specialists in the areas of ESL, SSL, and Special Education.

The successful candidate must plan and implement an academically and linguistically active curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and socially / culturally responsive to the needs of the dual language student population.

The candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting ongoing curriculum, which is based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks, as well as the local Cambridge Learning Expectations for fourth grade.

The candidate will work collaboratively with parents and guardians to engage them in classroom activities and school-wide events.

Other duties as assigned.

Your Skill Set :

As the incoming Extended Term Substitute Fourth Grade Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university, including coursework in first and second language acquisition.
  • High levels or native language proficiency in Spanish and English, including listening, speaking, reading, grammar and writing.
  • Familiarity and experience with a variety of online platforms.
  • Creativity and passion for dual language and anti-racist teaching.
  • Familiarity with and appreciation of fourth grade students, their needs, and interests.
  • Previous and successful experience working in a multicultural environment and demonstrated implementation of culturally responsive practices that includes students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Appropriate Massachusetts Certification preferred in Foreign Language Certification 1-6 (Spanish), Elementary K-6.
  • 30+ days ago
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