• Job Description

  Req#: 20933
  Position Type:
  District Coordinator or Specialist
  
  
  Date Posted:
  2/13/2025
  
  
  Location:
  Curriculum & Instruction
  
  
  Date Available:
  2025-26 School Year
  
  
  Closing Date:
  '); ' 02/21/2025
  
  
  Assists in the implementation of high-quality elementary DLI programs within Granite School District.
  Supports community outreach activities to increase awareness, understanding, and participation in DLI programs.
  Maintains strong channels of communication with each school’s principal and/or instructional coach and DLI teachers.
  Establishes school-level DLI instructional and program priorities in collaboration with the school principal and/or instructional coach.
  Provides one-to-one or small group coaching support for DLI teachers in collaboration with the school principal and/or instructional coach.
  Develops and implements professional learning opportunities for Granite DLI teachers that are aligned to the district/schools’ DLI priorities.
  Supports schools in administering, analyzing, interpreting, and sharing ACTFL Assesment of Performance toward Proficiency in Lanaguges (AAPPL) results with district leaders, principals, coaches, teachers, parents, and students.
  Completes all assigned duties and special assignments in a timely, professional, and satisfactory manner.
  Other duties as assigned.
  Extensive knowledge of the Utah DLI Model.
  Expertise in implementing effective dual language immersion pedagogy.
  Understanding of the AAPPL 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.
  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;
    • Spanish endorsement; and
    • Dual Immersion endorsement; or
  • an equivalent license in another state or country.
  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;
  • Spanish endorsement; and
  • Dual Immersion endorsement; or
  Elementary or Secondary License Area of Concentration;
  Spanish endorsement; and
  Dual Immersion endorsement; or
  an equivalent license in another state or country.
  Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience teaching Spanish Dual Immersion at the elementary level.
  Not applicable.
  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.
  Not applicable.
  Not applicable.
  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.
  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.
  Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
  
  
  
  Job Title	Elementary Spanish Dual Language Immersion Instructional Specialist
  Department/Location	Curriculum & Instruction
  Supervisor	Director of Curriculum & Instruction
  Salary Schedule	Teacher Salary Schedule
  Lane Placement	A-G (based on qualifications)
  Contract Length	9 months plus up to 20 days
  FTE	1.0 FTE
  FLSA Classification	Exempt
  Special Designations	none
  
  If you have questions regarding this position please contact Sheri Sorensen at (385) 646-7341 or email sasorensen@graniteschools.org
  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. Regular attendance and timeliness 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 Elementary Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Instuctional Specailist supports the implementation of the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) DLI Model in elementary schools in Granite School District. The specialist is responsible for supporting elementary DLI schools in instruction and assessment, facilitating the use of instructional materials and resources, providing coaching and professional development.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  • Assists in the implementation of high-quality elementary DLI programs within Granite School District.
  • Supports community outreach activities to increase awareness, understanding, and participation in DLI programs.
  • Maintains strong channels of communication with each school’s principal and/or instructional coach and DLI teachers.
  • Establishes school-level DLI instructional and program priorities in collaboration with the school principal and/or instructional coach.
  • Provides one-to-one or small group coaching support for DLI teachers in collaboration with the school principal and/or instructional coach.
  • Develops and implements professional learning opportunities for Granite DLI teachers that are aligned to the district/schools’ DLI priorities.
  • Supports schools in administering, analyzing, interpreting, and sharing ACTFL Assesment of Performance toward Proficiency in Lanaguges (AAPPL) results with district leaders, principals, coaches, teachers, parents, and students.
  • Completes 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 the AAPPL 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;
      • Spanish endorsement; and
      • 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 Spanish. 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 Spanish Dual Immersion at the elementary 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.
  
  
  

• About the company

  Granite School District, located in the Salt Lake Valley, operates 62 elementary, 16 junior high, and 8 high schools, serving over 67,000 students. Visit our homepage at www.graniteschools.org.

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