Teacher-World Language Spanish High

Broward County Public Schools•Cooper City, FL

About The Position

The Teacher creates and maintains a classroom atmosphere that promotes high expectations and enthusiasm for learning. The role integrates critical thinking, application, interpersonal skills, and technology into an aligned curriculum and assessment process to achieve measurable student gains and meet district and state standards. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment; maintains a positive, orderly learning environment; communicates with students, parents, and stakeholders; and supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. The role also includes maintaining school records, accounting for school property, following applicable professional ethics and regulations, observing safety and nondiscrimination policies, and completing ESOL training and endorsement when assigned Limited English Proficient students. Other duties may be assigned by the principal.

Requirements

Appropriate State of Florida certification.
Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Use traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with the curriculum and standards to support learners’ ongoing development.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Engage in planned, continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
Use techniques and strategies that promote students’ critical, creative, and evaluative thinking.
Use instructional strategies and materials that reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Fulfill applicable written contract terms and follow professional ethics, conduct requirements, and federal, state, and district board regulations.
Apply knowledge of learning and human development to support students’ intellectual, personal, and social development in a positive learning environment.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
Establish classroom management and discipline that support active learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.
Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in varied learning environments.
Work with peers, parents, the community, and other stakeholders to improve students’ educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
Complete required ESOL training and obtain the required endorsement if assigned Limited English Proficient students.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state board regulations, or the school district.
Account for school property, including keys, records, reports, and personal computers, as prescribed by applicable regulations.
Perform and promote activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.