Bilingual Teacher (Spanish or Portuguese)

$62,000 - $105,500/Yr

Newark Board Of Education - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Newark, NJ

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Bilingual Teacher position at Newark Board of Education is designed for educators who are passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. This role involves planning and implementing educational programs tailored to meet the individual needs of students, particularly those who are bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese. The teacher will evaluate student progress, provide instruction in various formats, and maintain a productive classroom environment while collaborating with other staff and communicating with parents.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and prepares progress reports.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study.
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying abilities.
• Instructs pupils in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed for an orderly and productive environment.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, and maintains required inventory records.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises out-of-classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Identifies pupil's needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on individual pupil's progress and development.
• Maintains attendance accounting and business service as required.
• Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees.
• Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of the subject area to other subject areas.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning academic and behavioral progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).
• Current and valid teaching certificate in the appropriate subject/content area issued by the New Jersey Department of Education.
• Bilingual/Bicultural Education certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in teaching bilingual students.
• Familiarity with diverse educational needs and strategies.

Benefits

• Salary range of $62,000 - $105,500.
• Potential $4,000 sign-on bonus for certified teachers.
• Union affiliation with Newark Teacher's Union (NTU).
• Employment period of ten months.