Evergreen Middle School seeks a passionate and culturally responsive Dual Language Social Studies Teacher committed to empowering multilingual scholars as critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and future leaders. Serving students within the district's Spanish/English Dual Language pathway, the teacher will deliver rigorous standards-based social studies instruction in Spanish while fostering bilingualism, biliteracy, and sociocultural competence.
As a member of the Evergreen community, the teacher will help scholars examine historical and contemporary issues through multiple perspectives, connect local and global experiences, and develop a deep appreciation for diverse cultures, identities, and voices. The successful candidate will create an inclusive learning environment that reflects Evergreen's commitment to diversity, acceptance, individuality, and community while preparing students for success in college, career, and civic life.
The teacher will collaborate closely with dual language colleagues, multilingual specialists, and families to support students' academic growth in both Spanish and English. Through inquiry-based instruction, culturally sustaining practices, and meaningful engagement with families and community partners, the teacher will inspire students to become confident bilingual communicators who can thoughtfully participate in an increasingly interconnected world
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Provide high-quality, standards-based Social Studies instruction in Spanish that promotes academic achievement, bilingualism, biliteracy, and sociocultural competence.
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Support the District's Student Exit Outcomes and Evergreen Middle School's mission by developing scholars who think critically and creatively about their roles in a diverse and interconnected global society.
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Plan and deliver engaging, culturally responsive lessons that integrate content standards, language development, and a variety of effective instructional strategies.
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Establish clear learning objectives and use assessment data to monitor student progress, provide feedback, and support growth in both content knowledge and language proficiency.
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Create a safe, inclusive, and organized classroom environment that values diversity, promotes respect, and affirms students' cultural and linguistic identities.
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Foster students' understanding of diverse cultures, perspectives, and historical experiences through inquiry-based and globally focused learning experiences.
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Collaborate with Dual Language, Multilingual Learning, and content-area colleagues to align curriculum, strengthen instructional practices, and develop interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
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Build positive partnerships with families and the school community to support student success and strengthen connections between home, school, language, and culture.
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Maintain accurate student records, communicate regularly with families, and participate in conferences and school-based initiatives.
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Establish and maintain high expectations for student behavior while promoting self-discipline, responsibility, respect, and positive citizenship.
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Collaborate with counselors, administrators, and support staff to address students' academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and language development needs.
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Engage in ongoing professional learning related to Social Studies instruction, Dual Language education, multilingual learner supports, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
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Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials for substitute teachers as needed.
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Participate in school, district, and extracurricular activities that contribute to a positive school culture and support scholar success.
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Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.
The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to effectively deliver standards-based Social Studies instruction, communicate with students and families, and support biliteracy development in a Dual Language educational setting.
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience implementing Dual Language instructional practices, language acquisition strategies, and culturally responsive teaching.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Current trends and practices in education
Instructional theory and its application
Techniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting
Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics
Standards-based instruction and familiarity with Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements
School board policies and procedures
ABILITY TO:
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
Provide instructional leadership
Organize and set priorities
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
Apply current trends and practices in education
Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting
Use technology to enhance instruction
Be fair and consistent with all students
Provide guidance and assistance to students
Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach above and below their shoulders and bend/twist at the waist. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position is a school year position.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to and will be evaluated by the building administrator, or designee
REPRESENTATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA)
LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) Salary Schedule.This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE Medical, dental vision, wellness leave, life insurance, retirement, professional development dollars.
Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update 07/2015
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.
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