Dual-Immersion Teacher (Bilingual Spanish and English)

Overview

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all learners for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every learner, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate through our full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model.

Though 90% of Hispanic young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 20% aged 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. In contrast, only about 35% of the general American public considers college highly important, and a similar 35% hold a bachelor’s degree (2023, 2024 Pew Research) Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Our educational philosophy is grounded in a sociocultural approach to learning that emphasizes collaboration, language development, and culturally sustaining practices. We believe students learn best in rigorous, language-rich environments that are developmentally responsive prioritizing play-based pedagogy in early childhood and intentional direct and interdisciplinary instruction in the upper grades. Instruction is standards-based and designed to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and critical thinking through reflective, data-informed practice.

If our mission, model, and approach to teaching and learning resonate with you, we invite you to apply.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Dual Immersion Elementary Educator will be motivating and learning-driven, who can work both independently and in a team. Under the supervision of the leadership team, teachers have the opportunity to create a positive learning environment and to plan engaging lessons to fulfill the educational objectives of the children in the grade level/classes assigned. The ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to ensure that a learner receives high quality experiences, makes accelerated educational progress as needed, and reaches or exceeds their goals for the school year. This role supervises associate teachers, student teachers, and parent volunteers when applicable. This role collaborates with all school staff that share responsibilities over the learners in their care.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Establish an inclusive culture of high expectations and college preparation for all students.
• Implement the dual-language model with fidelity, adjusting teaching practices to students’ stages of second-language development, maintaining clear language allocation and teacher language isolation, and ensuring equitable access to rigorous, grade-level learning in all content areas and in both languages.
• Develop full lesson plans consistent with Voices' best practices [FOI - Fundamentals of Instruction] & guidelines, pacing calendars to ensure learners have access to at least a years’ worth of content, instructional materials, and provide individualized and small group instruction to the needs of each learner in both general and special education.
• Plan learning activities that are based on the California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS) and broken down into content & language objectives; take into consideration the depth of knowledge (DOK); appropriate by age (developmentally appropriate), content area, grade level(s), and learner academic and language abilities; and are culturally responsive.

• Support students’ social and emotional development by creating a safe, inclusive classroom environment; explicitly teaching and modeling self-regulation, empathy, and collaborative skills; and integrating social-emotional learning practices into daily classroom routines and learning experiences.
• Organize classroom structure, systems, procedures, routines, and manage learner behavior to ensure everyone is fully engaged in learning.
• Provide instruction to learners with special needs in accordance with Voices’ full-inclusion model and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), utilizing support services as appropriate; participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Monitor and document student progress through MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) frameworks; plan and implement targeted intervention time; and use progress-monitoring data to refine learning scaffolds and ensure measurable academic growth for all learners.

• Monitor and assess learner progress through daily formative and periodic summative measures, maintain accurate records (including attendance), administer required assessments, and use qualitative and quantitative data to inform planning, adjust learning goals, and differentiate classroom practices to meet individual needs.
• Plan and facilitate a classroom program aligned with school and network goals and mission, using ongoing assessment evidence to design responsive learning experiences based on student needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with colleagues, leadership, families, community partners, and service providers to advance the school’s vision; align curriculum; share best practices; participate in grade-level planning and school-wide activities; and identify and address individual student needs through ongoing reflection and teamwork.

• Collaborate and co-plan with the language partner educator to provide a seamless and coherent educational experience for shared learners.
• Mentor and co-plan with Associate Teacher (if assigned), keeping them informed of weekly plans and goals, and create alignment in classroom teaching and management practices and routines.
• Collaborate with all school staff who share responsibilities over the learners in their care (ex. Educational specialists, interventionists, support staff, etc).

Professional Activities:

• Actively engage in and seek out professional development opportunities and professional learning communities, demonstrating responsibility for addressing personal knowledge gaps while participating in school-provided training (including retreats), planning, data analysis, and collaborative meetings.
• Support and uphold the school’s mission, vision, policies, ethical standards, and confidentiality expectations, and participate in required school programs, family meetings, and community events as needed.
• Foster strong partnerships with families by motivating parent involvement, communicating regularly about classroom learning, and conducting conferences and progress reporting in a timely manner to support student achievement and positive school culture.