Chinese DLI Instructional Specialist

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.


 

This posting is for a one-year-only contract position. If you have questions regarding this position please contact Kyle Anderson at [email protected] 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

The Chinese Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Instructional Specialist supports the implementation of the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Chinese DLI Model in schools in Granite School District. The specialist is responsible for supporting Chinese DLI schools in instruction and assessment, facilitating the use of instructional materials and resources, providing coaching and professional development, informing state and local policy, supporting international teachers in their transition to Utah, and further community outreach efforts. The position works closely with the DLI Bridge program at the university level.

This position supports DLI schools throughout Granite School District and therefore requires a significant amount of travel.
 
Essential Functions
 

• Assist in the implementation of high-quality Chinese DLI programs within Granite School District.
• Support community outreach activities to increase awareness, understanding, and participation in DLI programs.
• Maintain strong channels of communication with each school's principal and/or instructional coach and DLI teachers.
• Establish school-level DLI instructional and program priorities in collaboration with the school principal and/or instructional coach.
• Provide one-to-one or small group coaching support for DLI teachers in collaboration with the school principal and/or instructional coach.
• Develop and implement professional learning opportunities for Granite DLI teachers that are aligned to the district/schools' DLI priorities.
• Support schools in administering, analyzing, interpreting, and sharing assessments results with district leaders, principals, coaches, teachers, parents, and students.
• Assist in developing instructional materials to support the implementation of the Chinese DLI program in grades K-12.
• Support with screening and welcoming international teachers to staff the DLI programs throughout the district.
• Support with planning and conducting multiple professional development series for DLI schools and teachers every year.
• Support with providing mentoring and support to DLI teachers, principals and coaches.
• Collaboration and teamwork with other DLI specialists with the district.
• Complete all assigned duties and special assignments in a timely, professional, and satisfactory manner.

 Non-essential Functions
 

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the Utah DLI Model.
• Expertise in implementing effective dual language immersion pedagogy.
• Understanding of world language Advanced Placement testing and assessment.
• Understanding of the STAMP Assessment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Skills in teaching and facilitating the learning of adult learners.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional learning in related to student learning and achievement, including content areas that may be outside of the applicant's current skill set.
• Ability to work collaboratively and individually on assigned tasks.
• Proficiency in the use of technology and instructional media tools.

Required Education and Qualifications

• Requires one of the following:
  • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with the following professional-level credentials:
    • Elementary or Secondary License Area of Concentration;
    • Chinese endorsement; or
    • Dual Immersion endorsement; or
  • an equivalent license in another state or country.

Individuals with an equivalent license must also upload a copy of their American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)/Language Testing International (LTI) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Chinese. The OPI must have a score of Advanced Mid or higher to be considered.

Required Prior Experience:
 

• Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience teaching Chinese Dual Immersion at the elementary, secondary or university level.

Assigned Decision Making:
 

• Not applicable.

Non-supervisory Interaction:
 

• Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools.
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
• Creates and supports a team-based environment within the department.

Supervisory Responsibility:
 

• Not applicable.

Budget Responsibility:
 

• Not applicable.

Working Environment:
 

• Work takes place in typical school and office environments.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• Work may involve travel in all types of weather and air quality.

Physical Demands:
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.