This full-time faculty position is to teach five classes of Middle School Spanish. In Middle School Spanish, emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of communication: speaking, active listening, and reading and writing. Classes are conducted in Spanish and real-life activities expose students to day-to-day contexts that allow the reinforcement of the grammatical structures in Spanish. Introductions to contemporary life and culture of the many-diverse Spanish-speaking countries round out the programming.  

The primary purpose of this position is to:

• Teach 5 Middle School Spanish classes, primarily in the 6th grade

• Assume other general duties as a Middle School faculty member.

Essential job responsibilities include:

• Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, instructional materials;

• Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections;

• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curricular framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;

• Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;

• Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students;

• Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;

• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;

• Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;

• Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise;

• Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary;

• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation;

• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities;

• Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instruction goals, objectives and methods;

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student teachers, and volunteers; and

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Serves as a Middle School Spanish department coordinator

• Attendance at various school functions

• Emergency team

• High visibility and student engagement

Required Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• B.A. required, master’s preferred. 

• Minimum 2+ years teaching experience with demonstrated growth and advancement in responsibilities.

• Professional experience in progressive models of education and curricula.

• Strong cultural competency skills & track record of successfully working with families from diverse backgrounds.

• Exemplary skills in team building 

• Proficiency in word processing, MS Office, Google Docs

• A friendly, professional manner and outlook.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Impeccable ethics and a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality.

• Fluency in Spanish or a language other than English is preferred

Please visit our Job Opportunities page to apply.