Crystal Lake School District 47

Jeanna Francis

815-459-6070

Dual Language Teacher (Spanish)

query: Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has openings for Dual Language Teachers in a 90/10 (native language literacy) dual language program.

Description:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing all curricular areas as outlined by the Board of Education.

• Be able to teach each lesson in Spanish or English, depending on the grade level.

• Have a deep understanding of second language acquisition.

• Use best practice for first and second language learners.

• Be able to adapt the curriculum and language level for individual students’ needs.

• Further the goal of cultural awareness through extracurricular family activities.

• Identify student needs and work cooperatively with other professional staff to solve learning, behavioral, and/or health problems.

• Maintain organized records and prepare reports of student progress in both languages.

• Maintain high standards of classroom behavior and cultural and linguistic sensitivity.

• Administer the ACCESS for ELLs, IMAGE, ISAT, and other mandated state and local assessments, depending on the grade level.

• Effectively communicate with parents in both English and Spanish through conferences and other methods.

• Be able to translate between languages both orally and in written form.

• Collaborate with grade level team and work with a district-wide dual language team to develop curriculum and further the goals of the dual language program.

• Participate in curriculum development projects, materials selection, and committee work.

• Increase professional competence by participating in district in-service, seeking out other professional growth opportunities, and following the district’s policies for continued university study.

Candidates must:

• Hold the necessary certificates:

o Illinois type 03 or 04 and an Illinois type 29 or

o Illinois type 03 or 04 and a bilingual endorsement or

o Bachelor’s degree, Illinois type 29, and be currently pursuing an Illinois type 03 or 04

• Be fluent and literate in English and Spanish.

• Be knowledgeable of elementary curriculum as well as second language acquisition.

• Be flexible, have excellent interpersonal communication skills, maintain a positive attitude, and promote the dual language program and its philosophies.

Please apply for this and other openings at www.d47schools.org.