What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Grade Dual Language Teacher position at Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School...?
- 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 and language allocation
- 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, MAP, PARCC, 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
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License or Educator License w/ Stipulations-Transitional Bilingual Educator
- Endorsement(s):
- Elementary Education (K-9) or;
- Early Childhood Education (Birth – 3rd);
- Bilingual Education Teacher – Spanish;
- Be fluent and literate in English and Spanish
- Be knowledgeable of elementary curriculum as well as second language acquisition
- Promote the dual language program and its philosophies
- Demonstrate high levels of flexibility, have excellent interpersonal communication skills, articulation, concentration, confidentiality, organization and maintain a positive attitude
- Physical requirements include, sitting, standing, bending, walking, and lifting equipment and materials
- High level of flexibility, articulation, concentration, and confidentially
JobID: 6056
Position Type:
Dual Language/Bilingual/ELL Teaching
Dual Language/Bilingual/ELL Teaching
Date Posted:
3/18/2025
3/18/2025
Location:
North Elementary School
North Elementary School
Date Available:
25/26 SY
25/26 SY
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for an Elementary Dual Language (SPANISH/ENGLISH) Teacher. The goals of this position are to deliver the curriculum in both English and Spanish to second language learners while using a variety of measures for assessments. Candidate will teach in a two-way immersion classroom.Until Filled
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Please Include: 3 Letters of Reference and/or Credential Packet
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