Bilingual Teacher, Elementary

Division / Department: Elementary Education / Academics
Reports To: Department Chair, Elementary (K-5)
Position Classification/ Type: Full-Time, Exempt / Salaried
Location: Remote - Texas Virtual Schools (Texas Only)

This position is for the 2024-2025 academic year with an expected start date of July 1 or after; Texas applicants only.

About Us

Stellar Virtual is a dynamic and rapidly growing Texas-based virtual company in an emerging space of innovation in education. Our mission is empowering families and unleashing potential. We serve parents of K-12 students who are unhappy with their current school or need an at-home/flexible learning environment. We offer tailored teaching we call uBu! that enhances the strengths of each unique student. Our School of One approach ensures that we are responsive and build relationships so that our students and families receive the time and attention they need. We believe in Education with Destination and provide each child with foundational skills for future planning.
Our Promise
A high-quality virtual school empowering families with dedicated staff focused on student outcomes and an exceptional customer experience, our program will enable students to thrive and unleash their full potential.

Our Mission
Empowering Families. Unleashing Potential.

Our Culture & Values

• Kids First, Always!
  • Our actions, decisions, and behaviors are always grounded by what is best for kids.
• Respect
  • Assume positive intent with our students, families, and colleagues.
• Create, Collaborate, and Communicate
  • Demonstrate the skills we want our students to learn.
• Make Your Motion Matter
  • Prioritize, focus, and support company goals.
• Go the Extra Mile
  • Customer Service is everyone’s job.
  
  

Technology Aspect
To establish a clear duty of care, Stellar Virtual and its affiliates require all employees to cover the costs associated with acquiring and providing the equipment (i.e., computers, internet service, telephone, home office setup, etc.) associated with virtual employment.

Position Overview

The Elementary Bilingual Teacher holds a multifaceted role encompassing various responsibilities crucial to young students' academic and linguistic development. At the core of their duties is providing bilingual instruction to students, and facilitating the acquisition of English language skills while maintaining and nurturing proficiency in their native language. This entails designing and implementing engaging lesson plans that cater to students' diverse needs and learning styles, integrating language acquisition strategies seamlessly into the curriculum across subjects.

Essential Position Functions

• Deliver direct instruction lessons tailored to individual student needs.
• Assess student learning styles and adapt instructional activities accordingly.
• Conduct regular office hours and provide individual/group tutoring as needed.
• Collaborate with Special Education Teachers to modify curricula for students with Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Work with colleagues to establish instructional goals and methods according to school requirements.
• Assess student achievement and STAAR readiness through various assessments.
• Utilize student skills, values, and interest surveys to promote individualized instruction.
• Serve as a positive role model, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Create an engaging online classroom conducive to learning and students' development.
• Manage student behavior according to the Student Code of Conduct.
• Maintain accurate records and files as required.
• Foster professional relationships and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Monitor student attendance, course progress, and engagement, coordinating interventions when necessary.
• Establish regular communication patterns with students and families through various channels.
• Participate in staff development activities to enhance job-related skills.
• Engage in faculty meetings, peer learning communities, and staff committees.
• Proctor in-person state test sites as needed and requested based on business needs.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Fluent and literate in both English and Spanish
• Knowledge of biliteracy instructional practices
• Knowledge of language acquisition
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned.
• Passion for student success and putting students first.
• Proficiency in the assigned core academic subject.
• Commitment to data-driven instructional practices.
• Strong classroom management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience.
• Experience using student information systems and other databases.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (including but not limited to Google Meets, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Google Slides), LMS, and Zoom.
• Successful completion of a required background check.

Education & Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required (Master's degree preferred).
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
• A valid Texas Educator Certificate, either Generalist or Core Subjects, in EC-4 or EC-6 with a Bilingual Certificate/Endorsement.
• Completed Texas Reading Academies (required)

Available Benefits

• Medical Insurance (HMO and PPO)
• Dental Insurance (PPO)
• Vision Insurance (PPO)
• Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings (401k and Roth IRA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability (Short and Long-Term)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance ($25,000)
• Company-Paid Holidays (10 Paid Holidays Year-Round)
• Nectar Employee Recognition Incentives

At Stellar Virtual, we embrace diversity and foster an inclusive and supportive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Stellar Virtual is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Stellar Virtual participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Notice: Employment with Stellar Virtual will be on an at-will basis. As such, this position description is not a contract or guarantee of employment for a definite amount of time.