Spanish-Sr High (2027-2028 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spanish Teacher teaches and facilitates learning for high school students while maintaining their academic progress, discipline, and records. The teacher works with students and parents to provide classroom education that meets students’ needs. The position delivers instruction, assesses student progress, maintains a district electronic gradebook, and collaborates with school staff, including Special Education or ESOL teachers, to implement appropriate classroom modifications. The teacher also provides supervision in common areas, participates in professional activities, follows district policies, and completes reports and other duties assigned by supervisors. The role works in school building environments and may involve limited travel between schools and central offices. It requires the ability to respond rapidly in emergencies, strong organization and communication skills, professionalism, confidentiality, and effective collaboration with a diverse community of students, colleagues, and customers. Employees are expected to work assigned hours unless approved leave is granted and to maintain professional dress and appearance.

Requirements

Current Kansas State teaching license.
Spanish endorsement.
Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
Ability to deliver instruction in accordance with curriculum and standards.
Ability to understand the individual needs of each student.
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system effectively.
Verbal and written communication skills for exchanging information with people inside and outside the organization.
Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed.
Ability to work effectively as a team player.
Ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and prioritize work to meet daily building demands.
Professional manner and positive attitude; sound judgment on recurring assignments; professionalism and confidentiality; and appropriate professional dress and appearance.
Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
Organization, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact tactfully and diplomatically with a diverse population and respond appropriately to customer needs.

Nice To Haves

Classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct instruction and facilitate student learning using current teaching practices and strategies.
Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate them to students, parents, and peers as appropriate.
Create lesson plans to guide daily instruction.
Collaborate and communicate with staff to meet students’ educational needs.
Create, administer, and grade tests and assessments to evaluate student progress.
Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures that maintain order and support a learning environment.
Observe and evaluate students, prepare progress reports, and discuss student concerns and progress with parents and staff.
Maintain the district-provided electronic gradebook.
Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
Prepare classroom instruction to promote student success in the curriculum and on district, state, and national assessments.
Follow school district policies, rules, and regulations.
Work with Special Education or ESOL teachers to ensure appropriate classroom modifications are implemented.
Complete required reports as identified by the building principal or school district.
Provide supervision in common areas to support school and district goals.
Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
Use equipment in compliance with WPS guidelines.
Work assigned hours and obtain prior approval for deviations from assigned hours.
Maintain professional dress and appearance appropriate to the position.