Summary

Elementary Teaching, grades K-5 | Elementary Teaching, grades K-5 | Lower School

Description

Job Title: Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher

 

Company Name: Lakes International Language Academy

 

Job Location: 246 11th Avenue SE, Forest Lake, MN 55025

 

Job Description:

 

This teacher is responsible for teaching elementary school students in our Spanish language immersion program, delivering our Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum to students in Spanish by applying principles and theories of foreign language immersion programs, and child development.

 

Specific duties include: 

 

  • Conduct classroom instruction of all subjects in the target language.

 

  • Develop curriculum materials using engaging and age-appropriate instructional strategies.

 

  • Infuse international-mindedness into the curriculum on a continual basis.

 

  • Incorporate hands-on learning activities into daily instruction.

 

  • Communicate closely and encourage parental involvement regarding program goals, classroom activities, homework, school functions and student progress.

 

  • Create a safe and welcoming classroom environment.

 

  • Collaborate with grade-level teachers, program specialists, teacher mentors, coordinators, director and other staff regarding their teaching.

 

  • Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends, procedures and evaluation processes in language education.

 

  • Participate in regular planning and staff development activities.

 

  • Participate in professional development for language immersion, Responsive Classroom, and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.

 

Job Requirements:

 

Requires Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.  Will accept either a 3- or 4-year Bachelor’s Degree.

 

Must be eligible to receive a Minnesota Teaching License.

 

Must also be fluent in English and Spanish, both oral and written communications. 

 

Multiple Openings. 

 

Please apply by completing an online application. If you have questions, you can contact Tami Cummings at tcummings@mylila.org and reference Job Posting #986