Elementary Bilingual Teacher 1st Grade

TITLE: Elementary Bilingual Teacher 1st Grade

LICENSURE QUALIFICATIONS: Elementary K-8 or Early Childhood (PreK-Grade 3) license and Bilingual Endorsement

Portales Municipal Schools seeks a passionate, dedicated, and highly motivated Elementary Bilingual Teacher to join our vibrant school community. This is a unique opportunity to work in an inclusive environment focusing on nurturing language and academic development for young learners. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, skilled in creating engaging lessons, and committed to supporting students' growth in both their academic and language proficiency. This position is at James Elementary School (1st and 2nd Grade).

This position is open until filled.

Qualifications:

• Include necessary educational and language qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or greater
• NM Elementary Teacher or ECE Certification with a Bilingual endorsement.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish.
• Experience teaching elementary-aged children is preferred.
• Familiarity with bilingual education techniques and culturally relevant curriculum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality bilingual instruction in English and Spanish.
• Designing and implementing engaging bilingual lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Promoting a culturally responsive classroom.
• Collaborating with other educators and staff to support students'' academic growth.
• Assessing students'' progress in both languages.
• Maintaining clear communication with parents and guardians, especially in both languages.

Other Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.

• Communicates with and obtains feedback from students, enhancing student learning and understanding.
• Manage the educational setting in a manner that promotes student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
• Recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere promoting positive student involvement and self-concept.
• Support the value of education.
• Participate in curriculum study and revision.
• Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
• Establish a positive learning environment and respond to students'' needs with appropriate instruction.
• Communicate effectively with other Portales Municipal Schools, staff, parents, and students.
• Work effectively with community organizations.
• Demonstration of teacher competencies for annual evaluation, licensure advancement, or renewal.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior.
• Engage in self-development.
• Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the philosophy and mission of the Portales Municipal Schools.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 lbs), reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety/Health and Other Requirements:

• Knowledgeable of universal hygiene precautions
• An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Portales Municipal Schools. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Equipment/Material Handled:

Must have the knowledge and ability to operate all multimedia equipment, including current technology.

Work Environment:

Must work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After-hours work may be required.

Portales Municipal Schools are located in the City of Portales, which has a population of about 15,000. The area''s economy is based primarily on agriculture. Portales is the home of Eastern New Mexico University and is less than 20 miles from Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, NM.

The Portales Municipal School District consists of six grade-level schools. This means that each school, except the high school, consists of two grade levels and is not community-based. Portales High School houses grades 9-12, while Brown Early Childhood Center is grades PK-K; James Elementary is 1st and 2nd grade; Valencia Elementary consists of grades 3rd and

4th; Lindsey/Steiner Elementary is grades 5th and 6th; and Portales Junior High is the home of 7th and 8th-grade students.