Classroom Teacher / Bilingual Education Multilingual Coach Facilitator Certificate: Bilingual Elementary Education (902)

Job Description:

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE

Teacher (Multilingual Coach Facilitator)

DEPARTMENT

Teaching and Learning

INCUMBENT NAME

Title 1

BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION

Waterbury Teachers' Association CEA-NEA

REPORTS TO:

Receives administrative direction from the Content Supervisor or other administrative official of a higher grade

FLSA DESIGNATION

Exempt

PART I - SUMMARY OF CLASSIFICATION

This class is accountable for assisting classroom teachers and other instructional employees develop strategies, skills, tools, techniques, and capacity to effectively teaching Multilingual students. This class also develops and implements curriculum and lesson plans, utilizes technology to facilitate learning, in person and distance learning, and demonstrates understanding the varying learning styles and the needs of a diverse student population.

Guidelines for Use:

The Coach will be used to support all staff in the implementation of the site multilingual plans and programs. The Coach will work directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one on one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development. The Coach will focus on enhancing teachers' ability to provide instruction that builds students' sense of engagement in the ownership of learning. The Coach will also work with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions.

PART II - MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

General Experience:

Special Requirement:

B. CREDENTIALS:

C. LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Five (5) years' experience in multilingual teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs.
• In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.
• Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate/endorsement(s) appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Endorsement as a Bilingual Teacher or other applicable endorsement.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle operator's license.