Teacher - 1st Grade - Dual Language Immersion (English)

Company: Glendale Elementary School District
Location: Glendale
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407301 North 58th AvenueGlendale, Arizona 85301(623) 842-8100

TITLE: Dual Language Immersion 1st Grade English Teacher

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum goals andobjectives into learning experiences for each individual student in the district participating in the DualLanguage Immersion Program.QUALIFICATIONS:Required:? Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited four-year college or university.?
Valid Arizona teacher's Certificate for the appropriate grade level and/or subjectmatter. Meet North Central Association requirements for subject area assigned.? Possess Bilingual, ESL or SEI endorsement as required by state and/or federal regulationsor District policy and procedures.? Possess an Early Childhood endorsement as required by state and/or federal regulations orDistrict policy and procedures.? Minimum of 3 years previous teaching experience preferable in working with secondlanguage learners.? Team-teaching experience preferable.? Ability to productively manage groups of students.? Accountability for student growth in all areas consistent with District developed objectives.? Evidence of a comprehensive background in child development, instructionalstrategies, classroom curricular implementation, learning theory and effective school research.

SUPERVISED BY:
Received from: PrincipalGiven to: Students, Teacher Aides, StudentTeachers And Volunteers asAssigned.

EVALUATION: At least annually by the Principal in accordance with the policy of the GoverningBoard.1GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407301 North 58th AvenueGlendale, Arizona 85301(623) 842-8100MAJOR TASKS:Instructional
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Plans and implements the District approved program of study that, as much as possible,meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students with the district curriculum.? Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goalsand objectives and uses techniques and materials to integrate the teaching of language throughacademic content areas.? Prepares a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences. This weeklylesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/orcourse outline for academic content areas and English language development.? Monitors and assesses student progress and communicates the same on a regular basis tostudents and their parents.? Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of districtspecialists as required.? Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner usingclear and precise language.

Climate
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Creates a classroom environment that is cognizant of the dignity of the teacher, students andother staff.? Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturityand interests of students.? Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development ofproper student behavior.? Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedures, whichare conducive to learning in a fair and just manner.

Student Relationships

Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/herpotential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image andother life skills.2GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407301 North 58th AvenueGlendale, Arizona 85301(623) 842-8100

Professional
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Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations andadministrative procedures.? Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in apositive, professional and ethical manner.? Opens lines of communication with students and parents on the academics and behavioralprocesses of students.? Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or inattendance at school sponsored activities.? Maintains and strives to improve professional competence.?
Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor andwhich may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planningand professional assignments.? Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policyand administrative regulation.? Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materialsand facilities.? Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives,methods and in selecting materials.? Ability to share common planning, professional development, curriculum design and teachingresponsibilities with team-teacher who instructs in the other language.? Plans and supervises assignments and activities for teacher assistant orvolunteer. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.? Performs other related duties as may be assigned. Treats the public courteously.? Is alert to hazardous or dangerous conditions that could threaten the safety of students and
staff.3GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407301 North 58th AvenueGlendale, Arizona 85301(623) 842-8100

Personal
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Maintains consistent and punctual attendance.? Conducts one's self in a business-like and/or task oriented manner.? Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-relatedpurposes outside the regular instructional day when such encounters are required orrequested under reasonable terms.? Good employee as well as an effective teacher.? Maintains a positive solution seeking manner in actions with others and is efficient andeffective in duties despite stressful and/or contentious situations.? Must be able to work effectively with people, individually and in groups, must be ableto provide cooperation with groups, work through disputes and develop consensus.? Must be alert, aware and focused while on duty, free from alcohol or illegal drugs duringthe working day or if outside the normal working day while on duty.? Refrain from possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs on district property; atschool events or while on duty.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating andmaintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, newsletters andcorrespondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents or employees of theorganization.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract andconcrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety ofinstructions furnished in written, oral and diagram or schedule form.4GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 407301 North 58th AvenueGlendale, Arizona 85301(623) 842-8100

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that mustbe met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk ANDhear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionallyrequired to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required toSTOOP, bend or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheralvision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representativeof those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and frequently low.5

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