Dual Language Immersion Teacher on Special Assignment - (META ISS) 2024-25 School Year

Essential Functions :

Equity

Partake in the required on-going professional learning necessary to promote Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Pedagogies in all areas of work done for the district.

Assist with the implementation of practices that ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Ensure that fiscal resources are utilized in a way that addresses the needs of historically underserved students.

Support the dual language immersion model in PK-12, including the four main goals of dual language education and its fundamental emphasis on equity.

Assist with professional learning that enhances the achievement of all students, and in particular students who are socio-economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, emergent multilingual learners, and our Indigenous, Black, Latinx and other students of color.

Implement EML Instructional Programs (ELD, IELD, D-ELD).

Implement EML Language Assessments.

Coordinate EML & RFEP Progress Monitoring.

Support the implementation of the Significant Disproportionality Plan.

Coordinate the Implementation and Expansion of TK-12 Dual Language Immersion Planning.

Plan and Implement a Language Development Professional Learning Plan for all out of class teachers / coaches, classroom teachers, and administrators.

Accountability

Capacity building for district and school leaders.

Facilitate professional learning for Site Family Engagement Liaisons.

Facilitate Professional Learning and Training for Family Engagement and Language Access Unit.

Develop parent workshop content for both elementary and secondary programs in collaboration with district coaches and specialists.

Demonstrates knowledge of language acquisition and development, and applies said knowledge to content-based literacy instruction and coaching.

Coordinates Title III Annual Program Evaluation.

Student-Centered

Mentor and Support DLI Educators.

Lead, train and coach with a focus on equity, accountability, communication, and culture and climate.

Coordinate the Reclassification Committee and Implement Reclassification Cycles.

Ensure Equity of Access to Pathways to Biliteracy and Seal of Biliteracy.

Support with Interpreter / Translator Pathway Implementation.

Culture and Climate

Implementation of Framework for Family Engagement and associated implementation plan.

Support with develop Family Engagement plans with site administrators.

Enhances student learning through effective implementation of existing and emerging culturally and linguistically sustaining strategies.

Primary Language Literacy Planning and Support in SEI classrooms.

EML Language / Literacy Intervention.

World Languages Course Pathways Plan and Implementation Grades 7-12.

Abilities and Knowledge :

Strong understanding of culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies.

Knowledge of language acquisition, including how to utilize a student’s entire linguistic repertoire to grow their current language abilities, and English language development practices that best serve the instruction of students at all levels.

Value the culture, lifestyles, educational and social strengths and resources of students of color

Strategies for working with individuals and groups.

Analyzing assessment and other relevant data to assist in creating goals and objectives and evaluating the effectiveness of program services.

Strong understanding of CCSS literacy and state adopted ELD standards (at the content and practice level as well as at the policy level), Smarter Balanced Assessments, PLC process (including RTI), Use of technology to enhance instruction.

Highly qualified bilingual and biliterate (English / Spanish) teacher who is committed to the well-being and education of all students.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands :

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.

Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.

Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students.

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels.

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Ability to carry up to 25 pounds.

Moderate to high stress levels.

Work is predominantly in school environment.

Climate is normal; occasional adverse weather conditions.

Daily contact with students, teachers, and school staff.

Regular contact with parents, community members and outside agency personnel.

Required Qualifications :

Valid California multiple or single subject teaching credential and a Cross Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD or BCLAD) credential, or equivalent EL authorization.

Five (5) years of successful teaching experience implementing a language development program preferred.

Knowledge of language acquisition, language learning strategies, interventions, assessments and monitoring of student progress.

Strong background in effective implementation of ELD instruction that maintains students’ current linguistic resources, while helping them to expand their entire linguistic repertoire, thereby empowering themselves to access to rigorous content.

Bilingual in English & Spanish.