Summer School- English Learner Bilingual Teacher-Elementary

Professional Day and Orientation:July 1, 2, and 3 (3rd is ½ day only)

Program Dates: July 7, 2025 – August 1, 2025

Location:Abingdon or Discovery

Model: IN-PERSON

The elementary school Pathways to Progress summer school program supports newcomer English learners in grades K through 5 who are identified as at-risk in reading and math on district assessments. Instruction will focus on oral language, vocabulary, literacy, and math instruction. Pathways to Progress follows a co-teaching model of instruction in which teaching pairs plan and instruct together. Additionally, bilingual English-Spanish teachers will provide Spanish literacy intervention and Spanish language support in math on a push-in basis to support Spanish-speaking students in bridging to English. Bilingual English-Spanish teachers with experience providing literacy or math instruction in Spanish are encouraged to apply. 

• Participate in professional learning activities before the Summer School session begins
• Provide Spanish language literacy intervention or native language support in math
• Support students in making cross-linguistic connections to bridge between Spanish and English
• Accommodate, scaffold, and differentiate instruction to meet learners’ needs
• Facilitate student interaction and engagement during instruction to increase language development
• Plan and deliver instruction in collaboration with teacher teams
• Communicate effectively with families and other staff regarding the Summer School curriculum and instructional strategies that support English learners participating in Summer School
• Experience teaching elementary school students from diverse backgrounds
• Experience providing literacy or math instruction in Spanish
• Experience teaching in a bilingual English-Spanish setting
• Experience integrating language development and core-content instruction in literary or math
• Experience providing flexible small-group instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Virginia-licensed teacher 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of best practices for fostering second language acquisition
• Knowledge of best practices for bridging emerging bilingual students from Spanish to English
• Knowledge of best practices for providing literacy or math instruction
• Available to participate in professional learning activities
• Available to attend professional development on July 1-3, 2025
• Willing to work as part of a collaborative instructional team
• Ability to work with flexible student groupings

Candidates should contact Stephanie Martinez at [email protected] or 703-228-6134 to inquire about this position.

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