<p>Are you a passionate and talented bilingual teacher? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Bilingual Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to education and a passion for helping students reach their full potential.</p> <p>A Bilingual Teacher plays a crucial role in the educational development of students who are speakers of multiple languages. This role involves teaching academic content in both English and another language, ensuring that students meet educational standards while becoming proficient in both languages. Bilingual Teachers create and implement lesson plans, assess student performance, and collaborate with other educators and parents to support student success. They are instrumental in supporting students' language development, promoting bilingualism, and fostering an appreciation for cultural diversity.</p> <p>Join a team dedicated to preparing competitive college and career ready graduates! Teachers are critical members of our TPS team and enjoy incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our students every day.</p> <p>Teacher Pool hires are those that we believe are aligned to our Mission, Vision and Core Commitments as well as our Strategic Plan, which will manifest itself in student achievement and service to our community, families, and students. Successful Candidate Hires are those whom we believe are committed to working in our district serving in any one of our schools and communities. Placement of 25/26 candidates will occur when specific vacancies have been identified.</p> <p>Employment with the district as a teacher in the Teacher Pool means the following:</p> <ul> <li>Position is full-time and works the same time days, times and calendar of teaching employees </li><li>Assignment will be made in a position outside of your license area based on district need (this could be long term or daily assignments, acting as building sub, etc.) and will work every day </li><li>Receive contract pay and benefits commencing the first day of employment under the collective bargaining agreement; will accrue system seniority </li><li>Be considered a 'priority hire' and offered contract positions within your license area before new hires to the district </li></ul> <p>Bilingual Teacher Qualifications & Skills</p> <ul> <li>Must have a bachelor's degree, or higher, in Educaton </li><li>Experience teaching in a bilingual or dual-language setting. </li><li>Proficiency in English and a second language (Spanish preferred) </li><li>Strong classroom management skills. </li><li>Ability to become licensed in the State of Ohio </li></ul> <p>Informaton from the Ohio State Board of Educatiton</p> <p>Out-of-State Licensure</p> <p>Candidates who completed an out-of-state licensure program should review the information on this page regarding Ohio's licensure requirements and the online application process. Candidates must submit the online application and all required documentation in order to begin the evaluation process and determine eligibility for an Ohio license. Please review all the steps of the licensure process and other useful information regarding the online application system on the Educator Licensure Process webpage.</p> <p>Competitive Compensation and Benefits</p> <p>TPS recognizes the valuable contributions that teachers and support staff make each and every day. The district regularly reviews its compensation and benefits offerings to ensure they are competitive with other employers in the region.</p> <p>Invested in Your Success</p> <p>All new hires are involved in our Intern program and assigned an Intern Consultant to help them through their first two semesters. TPS, in partnership with Toledo Federation of Teachers (TFT) provides opportunities for you to continue to grow and develop throughout every phase of your career as teacher or support staff employee. All TPS employees have access to a wide range of online and in-person district professional development.</p> <p>Questions? Please contact our office at 419-671-0123 or tpsjobs@tps.org and we will be happy to help!</p>