MS Spanish Teacher - Part time

About the position

The Spanish Teacher creates and implements a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. Must be passionate and knowledgeable, and be able to speak and write fluently in Spanish. Establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students on the Spanish Language, culture and customs of Spanish-speaking countries.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that integrates cultural studies as well as adheres to the company's philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Maintains accurate and completes student records.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Coordinates class field trips (as required).
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• Ensures classroom is clean, safe and includes student generated work on display as appropriate.
• Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSAL, Inc. policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.
• Develops lesson plans that integrate cultural studies.
• Plans individual and / group learning activities designed to meet instructional objective and student's needs.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
• Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
• Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program.
• Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.
• Communicates clearly, consistently and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.
• Cooperates with members of the administration, other staff and with CSAL, Inc.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.
• Participates in parent communication activities.
• Participates in extracurricular activities to ensure a positive school culture and provide support for students and staff (as required).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Able to speak and write fluently in Spanish
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Master's Degree (Preferred)
• 1-year Teaching experience, in Charter school (preferred)
• Possess a valid Louisiana Teacher certification or should meet minimum certification requirements for a foreign language teacher as outlined in Louisiana DOE Bulletin 746 and CSAL, Inc. school board requirements are as they exist at the time of hire.
• Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship