Job Goal: Sonrisa is a Dual Language Preschool for Spanish heritage speakers that provides a strong bilingual base in language and literacy for our youngest learners.

The Sonrisa school day is conducted in an 80/20 language model. Eighty percent of instructional time will be in Spanish (Literacy and content study integrated around Big Ideas). Twenty percent of instructional time will be in English (Oral Language and Mathematical Thinking).

Phonics teaching and learning will occur in the Spanish Language time. Language learning experiences will be guided by WIDA Early Language Development Standards in Spanish and English.

Qualifications:

• Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educator's Licensure is required.
• Bilingual Speaker. Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• SEI Endorsement Required; ESL or ELL Licensure Preferred.

Responsibilities:

The teacher is responsible for the classroom and/or specific learning environment including planning, preparation, and organization of materials for delivery of the curriculum. The teacher collaborates with other educators and communicates on an ongoing basis with all adults who share responsibility for their students’ learning. The teacher establishes a relationship with the parents and caregivers of their students and maintains two-way communication about progress in learning and social development. 

1. Plans units and lessons and delivers instruction aligned to State standards and district curriculum.
2. Provides ongoing formative and summative assessments and analyzes assessment data in order to determine learning needs of students.
3. Adapts curriculum and instruction to teach all students according to their varied learning strengths and needs.
4. Establishes and maintains culturally responsive and two-way communication with parents, guardians, and caregivers.
5. Collaborates with other educators for the delivery of specialized instruction and/or social and emotional support according to students’ needs.
6. Follows the guidance and direction of the School Principal and other school and district administrators to maintain a safe, welcoming, culturally affirming, and equitable learning environment.
7. Participates in professional growth opportunities, reflects on current practices, and incorporates new methodologies into instructional planning and delivery.
8. Additional duties as assigned by the Principal/Supervisor and in accordance with the SEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Position Reports to:  School Building Principal and the Director of MLE Programs

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.