Preschool and Elementary Spanish Teacher

International Schools Partnership Limited•Kehoe-France Southshore, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves planning, preparing, and delivering Spanish language lessons for preschool and elementary students. The teacher will collaborate with the IB coordinator and other specialist teachers to develop units of inquiry and lessons aligned with IB and state standards. A key aspect of the role is to be an active advocate for the school's vision, mission, and IB World School commitments, modeling the IB learner profile and attitudes. The position requires effective use of digital platforms for instruction and participation in professional development activities. The teacher will also be responsible for assessing student progress, communicating with parents, maintaining records, and ensuring student safety and well-being in various school environments. Adherence to school policies, procedures, and safeguarding guidelines is mandatory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
Federal criminal background checks covering the countries that you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years.
Pass a drug test upon hire.
Willingness to undergo random drug tests.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the scope and sequence, support materials, IB regulations and guidelines, program developments, and professional IB discussions.
Experience with digital platforms such as Seesaw, Engage, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials specific to Spanish content and aligned with IB and state standards.
Plan units of inquiry and lessons following the IB curriculum framework collaboratively with the IB coordinator and specialist teachers.
Develop, implement, and deliver curricular goals aligned with the school’s learning improvement planning.
Ensure all lesson plans and necessary IB timelines are met.
Support other classroom teachers in implementing the established curriculum.
Be an active advocate of the school’s vision, mission, and promises.
Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, and parents to improve student outcomes and achieve classroom objectives.
Be an active advocate for the school’s curricular and philosophical commitments as an IB World School.
Model the qualities of the IB learner profile and attitudes.
Ensure effective use of digital platforms to support instruction (e.g., Seesaw, Engage, Google Workspace).
Embed the use of technology instruction within lessons.
Participate in meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or gather information and improve student achievement.
Administer and develop subject-specific formative and summative assessments to assess student competency levels and/or address individual student needs.
Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress, communicating expectations and achievements, and developing methods for improvement.
Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
Ensure prompt reporting, feedback, and recording of any and all safeguarding concerns, liaising with the school counselor and safeguarding lead.
Evaluate the effectiveness of classroom learning using multiple sources of evidence.
Manage student behavior in accordance with the school’s Discipline Policy to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
Monitor students in various educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned (e.g., AM/PM, Lunch).
Be familiar with and adhere to school policies and procedures, emergency drills, and safeguarding guidelines.