Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Dual Language Middle School Teacher (Spanish)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Secondary/Prairie Trail Middle School and Frontier Trail Middle School

STATUS: Certified – Contract, Exempt

This position is expected to create a dual-language immersion classroom environment. This position is required to provide standards-based instruction in Spanish to predominately non-native Spanish speaking students. Students in the middle school dual-language immersion program will have completed K-5th grade in the immersion program and are in the seventh year of learning in a Spanish-language immersion environment.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for creating a dual-language immersion (Spanish) classroom environment that ensures learning and personal growth of every student.
• Establish an effective rapport with students.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for future learning.
• Establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
• Instruct students in a classroom which could include students with educational risk factors, as well as students with special needs.
• Responsible for differentiating instruction for a wide range of developmental needs.
• Responsible for the implementation of the district curriculum in a way that maximizes student learning.
• Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required:

• B.A./B.S. in education
• Kansas teaching license with secondary certification.
• Proven experience with understanding students with significant needs and behaviors and how to program for them.
• Proven ability to form relationships with a wide variety of students and families.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English and Spanish with a high degree of cultural competency.
• Possess familiarity with second language acquisition pedagogy.

Preferred:

• One year experience with teaching at the secondary level.
• Experience working in a school that utilizes a dual-language immersion model
• Endorsement or certification involving the process of language acquisition such as dual language education, bilingual education, immersion education, or ESOL

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability background
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, peers and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• High degree of motivation, responsibility and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
• Highly collaborative team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the performance of light work. The position involves sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing and light lifting. The position also requires the operation of learning technology such as computers, hand-held devices, etc. as well as relevant office equipment.

IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT STATEMENTS

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The District reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.

HOURS OF WORK: 187 day calendar (August – May)