What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dual Language Elementary Teacher - Grade TBD - Jackson Elementary position at Medford School District (OR)?
Permanent position to begin in the 2025-2026 school year.
Medford SD 549C Job Description
The Medford School District is a premier school district that inspires remarkable achievement, and empowers students to succeed and contribute in a changing world.
Job Title : Dual Language (English-Spanish) Classroom Teacher - Grade TBD
Classification : Certified
Supervisor : Principal
FLSA Staus : Exempt
Contract : 190 Days
Summary : The classroom teacher helps students learn subject matter and / or skills in a positive atmosphere that will result in their development as responsible, respectful and independent learners. This growth and development pertains to the students' academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Professional Preparedness and Growth
- Instruction reflects well-planned and effective methodology.
- Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple methods of assessment, support student in meeting rigorous learning goals and engage and encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas.
- Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical areas, diversity of cultures and communities; implement and insure a developmentally appropriate, challenging and high-standards learning environment.
- Make objective, non-emotional, well-informed decisions regarding the welfare of students.
- Instruction reflects adequate and current knowledge of essential skills, literacy promotion, and technology
- Improves professional skills through inservice workshops, district meetings, continuing education, etc.
- Goal setting and cooperative planning with supervisor.
Principles of Teaching and Learning
Multi-Ethnic / Multi-Cultural Education
Evaluation
Classroom Management
Communication Skills
Organizational Responsibilities
Marginal Duties and Responsibilities :
Supervisory Responsibilities : All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.
Qualifications : 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 essential functions.
Education and / or Experience : Must be eligible for or properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as a teacher. Experience varies depending on the assignment.
Interpersonal Skills : Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Language Skills : Bilingual and Biliterate in Spanish and English. Able to teach all subjects in Spanish. Ability to communicate fluently in both languages verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Computer Skills : General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software and word processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Hold current Oregon Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement(s) in the subject matter and grade level assigned. Additionally candidates will need to provide evidence of a passing score on the STAMP 4S Spanish test. Testing information can be found at
Additional Qualifications Preferred : Successful experience teaching Spanish and English. Successful experience teaching elementary curriculum; strong desire to create a powerful dual language program. Experience in dual language program preferred. Preference given to candidates with ESOL endorsement and Spanish endorsement.
Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. Employee may be subject to temperature fluctuations, fumes, odors and dust.
Note : This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.