GENERAL SUMMARY

The Dual Language Immersion (DLI) teacher reports directly to the building principal. He/she is responsible for the academic, social and emotional growth of students. The DLI teacher collaborates with school personnel, parents, and community members to promote the core purposes and goals of the Dual Language Immersion Program. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in education

ENL/ESL Endorsement (Preferred)

Indiana educator’s license (Current)

Instructional experience in second language acquisition or bilingual education

Advanced written and oral proficiency in English and Spanish (Required) 

SIOP and WIDA Trained

Proficiency in Spanish - Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Ability to teach content in Spanish

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS POSITION:

Creating and implementing the Dual Language Curriculum

Provide individualized as well as whole group language instruction

Develop academic language for student success in content areas

Evaluate and keep grades, absentees for each student in a formal record/computer grade book

Responsible for creating and implementing lesson plans that meet Indiana/WIDA/ISTE standards

Responsible for maintenance of attractive, neat classroom that presents an atmosphere that is conducive to language learning

Teaches core content areas in the target language (language arts, math, social studies, science) using the Indiana Academic Standards

Able to integrate both English and the target language in the teaching of grade level content

Possesses demonstrated oral and written fluency in both English and the target language

Collaborates with staff, administrators, and parents in the development and implementation of cultural programs/opportunities for students

Able to work with students and parents who are culturally, racially and linguistically diverse

Other duties as assigned by building/district administration

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

 Dependability

 Confidentiality

 Professionalism

 Flexibility

 Ability to work independently and collaboratively

 Ability to organize and prioritize

 Desire to increase professional knowledge of Dual Language Immersion Programs

 Growth Mindset

 Empathy towards students and families

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).