Teacher: World & Classical Language (French)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

23h

About The Position

Provides instruction to students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them with techniques suited to students’ needs. Creates an environment conducive to students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development, and supervises students in school-related settings and activities. Bilingual and biliterate skills in the targeted language may be required depending on assignment. Virtual teaching experience may also be required depending on assignment. This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available. The position may require additional workdays or hours, including evenings or nights, work outside normal business hours, and weekends, depending on assignment. Teachers work 191 days over 10 months, with 7.5 hours worked per day. The position is based in an office, school, or similar indoor environment. Travel to or from Maryland sites may be required for in-person appearances at various intervals during the school year, at the employee’s expense.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
Hold or be eligible for an educator certificate or license issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
If assigned to the Virtual Academy, one year of experience with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools.
Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, and current trends, research, and instructional materials in the field of specialization.
Understanding of the teaching and learning process.
Ability to provide instruction reflecting multiple perspectives and multicultural education and to integrate technology into the curriculum.
Ability to demonstrate techniques needed to instruct students in the assigned subject area and use a variety of teaching styles to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing and work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school board staff, students, parents, and the community.
Ability to communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
Ability to engage effectively with diverse parents and guardians with varied communication styles, skill levels, and experience to support their child’s education.
Ability to travel to and from Maryland sites as necessary, at the employee’s expense, for in-person appearances at various intervals during the school year.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications, such as video or web conferencing and Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint).
Retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and biliterate ability in the target language is preferred unless assigned to a bilingual program, in which case it is required.
Experience with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools is required if assigned to the Virtual Academy.

Responsibilities

Establish clear goals and objectives related to the curriculum.
Plan and prepare lessons, assignments, and instructional materials, including addressing issues and concerns identified in the School Improvement Plan.
Establish learning objectives based on student needs, the curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development.
Facilitate language development for diverse learners.
Prepare, administer, and correct evaluations and assessments, and record results.
Select and use appropriate language-development strategies, including total physical response, cooperative learning, language experience, and multimedia teaching aids.
Evaluate student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.
Communicate with students about academic and behavioral problems and exchange information about appropriate behavior in the learning environment.
Observe and assess student behavior and maintain classroom discipline conducive to effective learning.
Take necessary safety precautions to protect students and instructional materials.
Monitor and ensure appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials, and facilities.
Model desired outcomes and skills to support student success.
Create a classroom environment that involves students in learning and enables them to achieve learning objectives.
Confer with parents and students about student progress and problems, and arrange or participate in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy, and Administrative Regulation.
Attend and actively participate in staff and faculty meetings and contribute to planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
Serve on special committees as warranted.
Plan, discuss, and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.