Summary

Role Objectives: The K-8 Multilanguage Teacher at STRIDE Academy will introduce students across a broad age range to the fundamentals of new languages and cultures. They will cultivate communicative competence, promote linguistic curiosity, and build a foundation for multilingual proficiency, essential in our increasingly global society. Their role involves creating an immersive and engaging learning environment that celebrates diversity and encourages cross-cultural understanding.

Description

Key Duties:  Develop and deliver engaging lessons that comply with state standards and/or national standards.

Determine eligibility for ESL services by examining Home Language Questionnaires, cumulative files and standardized test scores; talking with teachers and parents; assessing English reading, listening and speaking. Advocate for students and ensure equal access to educational opportunities by removing cultural barriers through communication and by providing the same quality of staff, materials and facilities used by mainstream students. Provide opportunities for students to learn English by utilizing all resources, providing instructional feedback, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and by instructing in the four language skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Provide students access to academic content at their ability level across the curriculum. Guide students’ personal and social development within and outside the ESL setting by establishing rules/procedures and by exposing them to cultural nuances. Encourage students’ first and second cultural development by using multicultural tests and books, and by talking/writing a comparison of cultures. Communicate with parents through progress reports and addressing questions/concerns. Maintain accurate student records. Comply with federal, state and district legal requirements. Maintain professional/technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Contribute to school system’s effectiveness by: identifying, addressing and assisting with issues that arise; maintaining a safe, quiet and positive working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; and by coordinating workspace and time schedule with principal and other staff.

Key Duties:  Develop and deliver engaging lessons that comply with state standards and/or national standards.

Determine eligibility for ESL services by examining Home Language Questionnaires, cumulative files and standardized test scores; talking with teachers and parents; assessing English reading, listening and speaking. Advocate for students and ensure equal access to educational opportunities by removing cultural barriers through communication and by providing the same quality of staff, materials and facilities used by mainstream students. Provide opportunities for students to learn English by utilizing all resources, providing instructional feedback, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and by instructing in the four language skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Provide students access to academic content at their ability level across the curriculum. Guide students’ personal and social development within and outside the ESL setting by establishing rules/procedures and by exposing them to cultural nuances. Encourage students’ first and second cultural development by using multicultural tests and books, and by talking/writing a comparison of cultures. Communicate with parents through progress reports and addressing questions/concerns. Maintain accurate student records. Comply with federal, state and district legal requirements. Maintain professional/technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Contribute to school system’s effectiveness by: identifying, addressing and assisting with issues that arise; maintaining a safe, quiet and positive working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; and by coordinating workspace and time schedule with principal and other staff.  

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