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.
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Reports to Secondary Principal
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Positive attitude
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Independent worker and team player
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Willing to attend training sessions
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Strong classroom management skills
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Born again Christian
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Bilingual in Spanish and English (Advanced-high to Superior level in Spanish if not a native Spanish speaker) Ability to teach Spanish I-IV
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Strong English language skills are required for English grammar instruction
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Able to teach English grammar literacy skills for a portion of each day
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Valid Michigan Teaching Certification
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Bachelor’s degree in Education (minimum)
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Personal resume
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Transcripts or verification of degree
