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Position Type:
Teachers - Elementary/Jr. High/Middle School/Elementary Teacher
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Date Posted:
6/18/2026
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Location:
All sites
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Date Available:
07/01/2026
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Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
TEACHER, DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION
SCIENCE/ ELD
QUALIFICATIONS
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Valid California teaching credential, authorizing service in the area of assignment
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Bilingual Authorization in Spanish (BILA)
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Evidence of success working with students, parents, colleagues and other adults
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
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Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in target language
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Ability to adapt to changing environments and expectations
Well versed in current technology and research-based practices
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REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To meet Dual Immersion Program goals established by the District in relationship to specific needs of students designated to this program
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Establishes positive and respectful relationships with students and families to create supportive and inclusive classroom environments that promote learning for all students
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Designs and delivers lesson plans that align with grade level state standards, rigor, and meets needs of diverse learners, demonstrating teacher clarity and clear measurement of student learning
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Administers summative and formative student assessments, analyzes, and uses results to develop lessons that progress students towards meeting learning goals
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Differentiates instruction to meet needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners, target language learners, students with disabilities, and students with different learning styles in the classroom
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Provides in-school intervention and enrichment opportunities to meet students' specific linguistic and academic needs
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Develops students' critical thinking, problem solving, creative, collaborative and communication skills at high levels to shape resilient learners
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Communicates regularly with students and families about child's progress
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Collaborates with other teachers, administrators, and support staff to support student learning and build strong professional learning communities
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Participates in ongoing professional development, staff meetings and other required meetings to improve teaching skills and stay current with best practices in education
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Establishes and manages positive classroom behavior systems that ensure safe, inclusive, and productive learning environments
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Develops reasonable and specific rules/expectations of classroom behavior and procedures which are implemented consistently and conducive to high levels of learning
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Guides the learning process in collaboration with parents toward achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear performance goals for all lessons, units and projects that are communicated to students
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Serves as child's advocate, to include making referrals to school wide social and academic provided services
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Maintains and communicates accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations, including cumulative record folders, 504's, IEPs, attendance reports, and any other reports to parents
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Upholds and enforces school expectations, Administrative Regulations, and Board policy
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Supervises students outside classroom including yard duty, assemblies, athletic events, extracurricular activities and all emergency drills to ensure student safety
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Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
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Performs other related duties as assigned
SALARY: $61,232 - $124,012 annually (182 days. Max salary includes education and bilingual stipends)
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable
MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted
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Resume
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Two (2) letters of recommendation (dated within 1 year)
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Evidence of credential authorizing service in area of assignment of Science
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Bilingual authorization in Spanish
Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.
It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.
The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.
AB2534 and SB848
Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Rona Chacon Mellon, by phone at (661) 631-4864, by email at [email protected], or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.
