Position Type: High School Teaching/ESL
Location: Wethersfield High School
Date Available: immediate
Closing Date: until filled
Position Title: Bilingual Teacher (Spanish)
School: Wethersfield High School
Reports To: Principal
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: $57,847 - $114,618 (full-time annual, pro-rated, as published in the Wethersfield Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining agreement posted on the District website)
Application Date: Posting will remain open until filled
The certified Bilingual Teacher fluent in Spanish will demonstrate high teaching proficiency and deep knowledge of instructional strategies, child development, and English Learner curriculum for transitional bilingual education. The successful candidate will oversee instruction, materials, and program implementation at Wethersfield High School while providing direct bilingual instruction to Spanish-dominant students. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with EL tutors and TESOL teachers, facilitating scheduling, and monitoring progress through student assessments. The role also involves coaching classroom teachers on Tier I EL support through differentiated linguistic strategies. Additionally, the candidate will collaborate on plans for students entering SRBI or with IEPs, working closely with the special services team to adapt instruction through accommodations and modifications. Finally, the teacher will collaborate with the district-level EL Coordinator to ensure alignment with district curriculum, assessments, and staff development goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Plan, organize and provide instruction in English and in the native language of students.
- Plan, organize and implement high quality instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the native language;
- Design lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relations to authentic, real world problems;
- Establish and maintain standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students;
- Commit to ongoing professional development in content areas and pedagogy;
- Foster and increase the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction;
- Perform school-based identification and screening of bilingual program-eligible students, based on state and district guidelines;
- Communicate to parents of EL status and initial, continuing, or exiting status of bilingual education (Initial/Continuing/Exiting);
- Develop the school-based EL/Bilingual servicing schedule;
- Implement the district EL/Bilingual curriculum based on grade and proficiency level;
- Select and share modification/accommodations for school-based EL students participating in the bilingual program;
- Collect and analyze school-based EL performance data (curriculum-based and state assessments);
- Assess ELs through curriculum-based, benchmark, and state proficiency testing;
- Report curriculum-based and assessment performance to students, classroom/support teachers, parents and principal;
- Coach classroom teachers in the implementation of content-based Tier I classroom EL instructional strategies and development of EL awareness in school-based instructional stakeholders using current research, best practices, and materials;
- Attend school-based student consults, PPTs, and retention meetings;
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by Administration.
QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS- Required: valid Bilingual CT teaching certificate - (#902 or #009) - Fluent in Spanish;
- Ability to articulate specific knowledge of current theory, best practices, and student advocacy;
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills to lead teachers, parents, and members of the school community;
- Ability to bring research-based insight to curriculum development in order to improve student achievement;
- Knowledge of best practice in instruction and assessment;
- Ability to integrate instructional technology resources into district curriculum;
- Ability to author routine reports, analysis, and correspondence;
- Ability to speak effectively before administrators, staff, parents, and students;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form in English and Spanish;
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies;
- Prior experience teaching in ESOL, bilingual, or dual language program(s) preferred;
- Master's Degree in Bilingual Education or TESOL preferred but not required;
- Spanish language fluency required; native fluency preferred.
All applicants must apply on-line at:
https://www.applitrack.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx
Position Benefits, per the WFT Collective Bargaining Agreement, include:- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options;
- Participation in the Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS);
- Paid sick and personal leave according to the collective bargaining agreement;
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage;
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
