DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION (DLI) ELEMENTARY TEACHER – PRIMARY GRADES

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, the Dual Language Immersion teacher serves in grades K, 1, 2, and 3,or a combination thereof, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learningand personal growth in both English and the target language in accordance with each student’sability.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Principal

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the Districtapproved curriculum in both English and the target language.

• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction ofstudents with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.

• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivatestudents, including cultural and linguistic nuances to promote a full understanding ofidiomatic expressions, figurative language, and the target language's cultural context.

• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effectiveparticipation in all activities.

• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.

• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/District policies,goals and objectives.

• Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences todiscuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program.

• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessingand helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.

• Creates an effective learning environment.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by theDistrict and/or professional growth activities and university courses related to secondlanguage acquisition.

• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method bywhich he/she will be evaluated in conformance with District guidelines.

• Cooperates in school wide supervision of students during out of classroom activities.

• Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities,assists in performing minor administrative duties.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

• A valid California Multiple Subjects Teaching credential with BCLAD or equivalentbilingual authorization in target language.

• Read, write, speak and understand the academic vocabulary necessary for developingstudent biliteracy.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a Dual Language Immersion setting is preferred.

• Knowledge of Best Practices for developing student bilingualism and biliteracy.

• Experience in implementing the Essential Components of Instruction (ECI) to promoterigorous academic achievement and consistent student engagement.

WORK YEAR: 184 Days

SALARY: Certificated Salary Schedule ‘A’

BOARD APPROVAL: *pending June 23, 2026