International Bacl Teacher (World Language- Spanish Bil. / ESL

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every childin every school and every neighborhoodhas access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school college- and career-ready.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The program offers a rigorous curriculum that encourages students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners with understanding and appreciation of cultural differences. Applicants are required to agree to training, professional development and after-school activity commitments when submitting their applications for consideration.

The IB-MYP Teacher will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Commitment to complete 18 hours of training in International Baccalaureate and related topics.

• Commitment to participate in other training and professional development annually.

• Commitment to actively promote the program to the community.

• Commitment to coordinate, participate in and sponsor after-school activities involving students, parents, colleagues and/or community stakeholders.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the IB-MYP Spanish Teacher must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required :

• Type 03 or Type 09 or alternative certification issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, as required for the position.

• Content area certification or endorsement.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of, and ability to implement and apply, National and Illinois Learning Standards, as appropriate to the position.

Type of Experience and Number of Years preferred :

• National Board Certification

• Golden Apple Award recipient

• Four years teaching experience

• Knowledge and experience in curriculum mapping

• Experience teaching in an International Baccalaureate program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Interest and willingness to integrate international-mindedness into instruction;

• Excellent direct instructional skills and experience and/or ability to employ student-centered learning instructional techniques;

• Record of excellent classroom management skills or demonstrated ability to effectively manage classrooms;

• Demonstrated ability and/or experience in diversifying instructional strategies and employing a variety of assessment tools to inform instruction;

• Demonstrated proficiency in making data-driven pedagogical decisions, i.e., ability to conduct data analysis with respect to student performance and make modifications, adjustments or changes to instruction, curriculum and teaching techniques based on data analysis;

• Experience, ability and/or willingness to participate in collaborative instructional planning and curriculum development with professional colleagues, including the creation of IB-MYP curriculum units;

• Experience, ability and/or willingness to create MYP assessments in line with IB's assessment philosophy;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in, and with, a diverse school community including parents, guardians and other community stakeholders, in providing top-quality elementary education;

• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.

Spanish Bilingual/ESL credentials are required through ISBE.