Teacher World Language Spanish (High School)

Paterson Public School District • Paterson, NJ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Spanish World Language Teacher at the High School level. The role requires the candidate to hold a New Jersey Spanish certification and demonstrate a strong understanding of child development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, and research related to learning. The teacher will be expected to be knowledgeable about the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). The position also requires the ability to use data to inform instruction, experience with adolescent students, excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and respect for others are essential. Computer literacy and proficiency with interactive instructional software are necessary. Effective oral and written communication skills are required for interacting with staff, students, parents, and the community. Alternatives to the stated qualifications may be considered by the Superintendent if deemed appropriate and acceptable. This posting is open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled, pending budget availability. Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Requirements

• Must hold a New Jersey Spanish certification
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA
• Effective instructional practices and strategies
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive instruction
• Experience working with adolescent students
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community

Nice To Haves

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development.
• Implement effective instructional strategies.
• Manage the classroom effectively.
• Assess and diagnose student learning.
• Utilize research related to learning.
• Apply knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.
• Employ effective instructional practices and strategies.
• Analyze and use data to drive instruction.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed