High School Spanish Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Position Profile

A Secondary Spanish Teacher instructs students in Spanish, supports our school’s mission, and executes essential teaching duties. The teacher is committed to professional learning and student growth.

Planning and Preparation

● Maintains accurate records of student performance, and reports student progress to parents and/or legal guardians.

● Uses instructional techniques, materials and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student(s) involved.

● Follows and develops curriculum guides and creates instructional resources for use in the classroom.

● Demonstrates evidence of planning through written lesson plans.

● Contributes to departmental development of curriculum and course of study.

● Develops testing/examination criteria to assess that students have acquired the necessary understanding to meet objectives.

Classroom Environment

● Maintains a class environment where each child is considered a worthy individual.

● Maintains discipline that will provide an environment for learning and insure the protection of students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

● Maintains a professional relationship with students and creates a positive educational climate for all students to learn in.

● Maintains a neat and professionally attractive classroom atmosphere.

Instruction

● Strives to implement by instruction and action the school’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

● Diagnoses the learning needs of students on a regular basis and gears instruction to address their identified needs.

● Meet course and school wide student performance goals.

● Create projects designed to enhance instruction.

Professional Responsibilities

● Satisfactorily completes reports, assignments and record keeping activities on time.

● Maintains accurate and complete records in accordance with school policies.

● Fulfills commitment to students by carrying out the intent of designated responsibilities as assigned by the principal

● Maintains a positive working relationship with colleagues and parents.

● Maintains confidentiality regarding student progress.

● Demonstrates the physical and mental requirements for teaching assignments.

● Supports student activities and extracurricular events.

● Attends faculty, in-service, and other professional meetings.

● Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when needed.

● Seeks to understand the family and home situation of each child.

● Work with program coordinators to ensure school initiatives are being met.

• Reports to Secondary Principal

• Positive attitude
• Independent worker and team player
• Willing to attend training sessions
• Strong classroom management skills
• Born again Christian

• Bilingual in Spanish and English (Advanced-high to Superior level in Spanish if not a native Spanish speaker) Ability to teach Spanish I-IV
• Strong English language skills are required for English grammar instruction
• Able to teach English grammar literacy skills for a portion of each day
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Education (minimum)
• Personal resume
• Transcripts or verification of degree