Italian Teacher Substitute
Newton Public Schools•Newton, MA
5d•Onsite
About The Position
The Italian Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and conducting a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for high school students in grades 9-12.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in subject area and requisite licensure as defined by the DESE
- Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Italian
- Computer experience
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience
- Knowledge of language teaching strategies and pedagogy
- Knowledge of behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures
- Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions
- Ability to organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks
- Good judgment and good problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver instructional lessons with clear and measurable outcomes
- Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students
- Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment
- Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction.
- Use a computer and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom.
- Provide students with support (remediation and enrichment) using a variety of strategies
- Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
- Participate actively in faculty, department and team meetings
- Set professional development goals, develop professional development plans, and participate in professional development activities that improve teaching practice
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community
- Perform research and development activities pertaining to curriculum and instructional programs and innovative pilot projects designed to enhance student educational opportunities and experiences
- Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions
- Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
- Other duties as needed
