Dual Language (English/Spanish) Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Position Type:

Certificated Teacher – Elem./Dual Language Teacher

Date Posted:

2/23/2024

Location:

Various

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students. 

About the Position

Multiple positions are available for a 1.0 FTE continuing contract Dual Language (English/Spanish) Teacher that will begin with the start of the 2024-25 school year.

Working in collaboration with colleagues, the elementary dual language classroom teacher will create a classroom environment that implements a district approved curriculum to ensure an equitable, engaging, and positive learning experience for all dual language students. Candidates must demonstrate oral, written, and reading Spanish language proficiency either by OSPI bilingual certification or the ACTFL assessment. The ACTFL assessment will be administered as part of the interview process.

Dual language classrooms are located at four (4) elementaries: College Place, Cedar Valley, Mountlake Terrace, and Spruce. Eight (8) positions will be available in either Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3. Assignments (grade level and location) will be finalized after the interview process. 

Essential Duties:

1. Instructs students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction and cooperative learning.

2. Collaborates in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff, and others as appropriate, in addressing the needs of students, developing effective teaching and learning practices in Spanish and English.

3. Conducts planning for lessons using commonly accepted professional dual language immersion practices (content, goals, assessment, re-teaching, etc.) and consistent with school/district approved curriculum and instructional practice. The teacher uses research-based instructional strategies in planning lessons to make the teaching and learning more relevant to students (e.g., contextual learning opportunities).

4. Utilizes differentiated and sheltered content instructional strategies, and/or English language development strategies to instruct students with varying levels of English language proficiency.

5. Uses a variety of formal and informal learning assessments to monitor student progress toward achievement of the learning objectives and modify instructional methods and materials as needed.

6. Communicates positively and regularly with monolingual English/Spanish and limited English speaking parents and/or legal guardians in the areas of growth, student progress, and teacher expectations; develop meaningful collaboration between home and school.

7. Participates in professional learning opportunities in support of District-wide mission, vision and goals.

8. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to multicultural and multilingual values and environments.

Required Qualifications: 

Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsements in either Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education in addition to a Spanish Bilingual Education endorsement or Spanish ACTFL assessment, or the ability to obtain the needed qualifications prior to the position start date.

A complete application includes: 

Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.

• To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Salary: 

2023-24 Salary Schedule Range: $76,677 through $137,755 (2024-25 Salary Schedule not yet finalized). Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Benefits: 

Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.

• Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2023-24 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.
• Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2023-24 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.
• Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of:
• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave 
• Paid Personal Leave 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Deferred Compensation Plan 
• 403(b) Plans

How to Apply:

Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [email protected]
• Section 504 Coordinator: Dana Geaslen, Assistant Superintendent, Educational-Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, [email protected]
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [email protected]

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