JOB TITLE:  Teacher for Elementary Summer Program

REPORTS TO: Program Facilitator     

PRIMARY PURPOSE:       The teacher is responsible for supporting students with language development and the essential knowledge and skills appropriate for the level of the students within the content areas.

QUALIFICATIONS: Current Irving ISD teacher 

Certifications/Minimum Education:          

• Valid BIL/ESL Texas teaching certificate for subject/level assigned
• Bachelor's Degree

Special Knowledge/Skills:

   Must possess one or more of the following skills:

• Has experience scaffolding instruction
• Has experience with small group instruction
• Has experience with teaching Emergent Bilinguals
• Speaks, Reads, Writes and Listens in two languages (Spanish/English) for Bilingual Classrooms - Required

Minimum Experience: 

• Irving certified teacher with a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Understands and uses sheltered instruction in lesson design and delivery
• Has experience working with students in PK-K

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

It is the teacher’s responsibility to prepare and follow with fidelity the curriculum provided and presented during training during the summer program. The BIL/ESL teacher will work closely with the Emergent BIlingual Early Childhood Summer Program Facilitator, Elementary BIL/ESL Coordinator, other teachers, and students. All other duties as assigned by the facilitator. Appropriate dress is required as per IISD Dress Code. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demand/Environmental Factors:

                        Prolonged standing

                        Maintain emotional control under stress

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed in this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.