Job Description:
Summary:  
The Spanish Teacher will design and teach lessons to develop students' understanding of written and spoken Spanish language. 
 
Reports To:  Building Principal
 
Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assists secondary students in developing their academic language proficiency skills in Speaking, Writing, Interaction, Reading, and Listening to the Spanish Language.
• Maintains classroom for part of the day.
• Develop appropriate lesson plans.
• Assign appropriate lessons and homework with timely feedback.
• Instructs students through modeling, guided practice & free practice, while providing appropriate language support for comprehensible input and achievable student output.
• Prepares course outlines & objectives according to state and local curriculum guidelines.
• Develops and administers assessments.
• Maintains student attendance and achievement records.
• Evaluates student progress and takes responsibility for student achievement.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom, along with a safe, encouraging, student-centered learning environment.
• Participates in building-wide efforts to give the WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design & Assessment).
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 
Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.

• Committed to working with under-served students. 

 
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. 
• Missouri State Certification in Secondary Education. 
• Bilingual ability; English and Spanish required. 
• Experience in an urban school setting.
• 3+ years of experience teaching low-income, minority, or historically underachieving students, with a record of exemplary results.
• Highly Qualified Status (this status requires the following) …
  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Appropriate certification for the course/grade level being taught. 
  • Documentation of content expertise in the area being taught.