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Washington County School District seeks Secondary Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Teachers (Chinese/Portuguese/Spanish) in St. George, Utah and throughout Washington County, Utah. 

DUTIES: Under the direction of the school principal, the Dual Immersion Teacher is responsible for the education of assigned students in secondary schools (6^th^ grade through 12^th^ grade) and will create a flexible program and class environment favorable for learning and personal growth. The teacher will teach literacy skills and identified content subjects to students through the exclusive use of the applicable target language [Mandarin Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, or Spanish] (hereinafter "the Target Language") and using the Utah Foreign Language Dual Immersion Model. The teacher will team with an English-speaking teacher to provide instruction to students. Professional relations will be developed and maintained with other staff and parents. (2) Provides learning experiences and teaches lessons to meet objectives by following the approved curriculum map provided by the District and the Utah Dual Language Immersion consortium, which follows the Utah State Core Curriculum.  (3) Teaches assigned subjects exclusively using the Target Language for the purpose of creating fluency in the applicable foreign language while teaching basic subjects in a dual immersion setting.  (4) Facilitates active learning experiences fluently in the Target Language for the purpose of engaging learners at the optimum level. Immerses students in the Target Language, literature, and culture while teaching assigned core subjects for the purpose of maximizing the language learning experience.  (5) Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.  (6) Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.  (7) Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.  (8) Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.  (9) Communicates with parents through a variety of means.  (10) Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interpret the school program.  (11) Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.  (12) Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.  (13) Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or professional growth activities and university courses.  (14) Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop action plans and goals based on a completed evaluation summary.  (15) Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.  (16) Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out of classroom activities.  (17) Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.  (18) Provides accurate attendance information in accordance with the procedure established by the school where the teacher is assigned.  (19) Cooperates with the custodian(s) for the general housekeeping needs in the area(s) for which the teacher is assigned.  (20) Teachers are expected to dress in good taste and be well groomed, befitting to members of a respected profession. Cleanliness of self and attire, neatness, and attractive grooming are stressed and expected. Teachers should always dress in a manner that professionally sets them apart from students. Exceptions to the dress limitations are teachers o f P.E. may wear shorts of modest attire during classes or other school approved special events or activities.  (21) Such other related duties and responsibilities as assign d.  

REQUIREMENTS: (A) Bachelor's degree [4-year degree or foreign equivalent]; (B) Must have or be eligible to obtain an active Utah Educator's License with an endorsement in the target language of instruction [Mandarin Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, or Spanish] (hereinafter "the Target Language") and Dual Immersion from the Utah State Board of Education; and (C) A rating of Advanced-Mid or higher language proficiency in the target language (Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, or Portuguese) in an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).  The OPI may be waived for those who hold a university degree from a country where the target language (Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, or Portuguese) is the primary language of that country.