Spanish Teacher

Portland Public School District • Portland, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Portland Public Schools is seeking an innovative and passionate Spanish Teacher to join its team at Portland High School. The district describes itself as collaborative and committed to staff growth, instructional innovation, and positive outcomes for every student. The teacher will use subject-area knowledge, standards, assessments, and student data to support meaningful instruction and student achievement. The position calls for positive relationships with students, staff, families, and district colleagues, as well as a contribution to a safe, collaborative school climate. The candidate must be willing to undertake extracurricular assignments. The position reports to the Building Principal. The school calendar and compensation are governed by the District Calendar and PEA contract, respectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Spanish endorsement, FF.
• Strong foundation in subject-area content and Common Core standards.
• Ability to use assessments and student data to drive meaningful instruction.
• Ability to develop and sustain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and district colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to sustain and improve student achievement outcomes.
• Willingness to contribute to a safe school climate characterized by high expectations, collaboration, high staff and student morale, and positive community involvement.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Understanding of, or demonstrated training in, PBIS and MTSS initiatives.
• Ability to handle complex and stressful issues or situations with sound judgment, common sense, and a calm demeanor.
• Impeccable character, a good sense of humor, and compassion for students, families, and staff.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Willingness to undertake extracurricular assignments.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish at Portland High School.
• Use assessments and student data to guide meaningful instruction.
• Work to sustain and improve student achievement outcomes.
• Develop and sustain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and district colleagues.
• Contribute to a safe school climate with high expectations, strong collaboration, positive morale, and community involvement.
• Integrate technology into teaching and learning practices.
• Undertake extracurricular assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time