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Highline Public Schools Bilingual Teaching Fellow in Burien, Washington
Highline Public Schools is recruiting for the next cohort of the Bilingual Teaching Fellow program!
SUMMARY: The Bilingual Teaching Fellow program is a Grow-Your-Own teaching pathway designed for paraeducators who are proficient in one of our target languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali) to earn a Bachelor's in Education and teaching certification. Fellows work in K-8 settings *while *taking courses with Western WA University in the evening. This program is two years long and prepares students to work as Dual Language teachers in K-8. Fellows will start taking university classes in [June 2025]{.underline} and start working as a Fellow in schools in [September 2025.]{.underline}
Under the guidance of a mentor teacher, the Fellow provides individual and group instruction to MLL students in the Dual Language school target language using standards and assessments to plan for instruction. The Fellow serves as a liaison between the school and families, provides interpretation services for non-English speaking families and school staff; and leads/develops family engagement activities for the bilingual community.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- [Transferrable]{.underline} Associate Degree (AA - DTA)
- Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese or Somali
- WEST-B scores (We can help you complete this assessment!)
Application Process
- Once an application is submitted, the Program Manager will conduct an initial screening to ensure minimum qualifications are met/close to completion. Interviews are scheduled shortly thereafter. All* *applicants will receive communication via email.
- If selected to proceed in the application process, applicants will then be referred to the university for next steps on the university admissions application and financial aid process.
- Job offers* and school placement will *be finalized and communicated by late spring 2025.
Condition of Employment
- Be* admitted, enrolled and maintain good standing with Western Washington University throughout the duration of the program.*
*For a full job description and to apply, please visit - https://bit.ly/4asb6WZ{rel="nofollow"}.
*Questions? Shirley Siloi, gyo@highlineschools.org