Spanish Teacher - K-12

Renaissance Academy•Phoenixville, PA

20h

About The Position

The World Language (Spanish) Teacher plans lessons, prepares classroom activities, organizes teaching materials, evaluates student performance, maintains classroom records, communicates with families and colleagues, and participates in campus events. The teacher should be passionate about teaching Spanish and celebrating Hispanic culture, value diversity, and be highly motivated to pursue excellence for themselves and their students. The role involves creating an organized, safe, and supportive classroom environment; delivering instruction using varied techniques and strategies; establishing course goals consistent with state and school district requirements; monitoring and reporting student progress; and maintaining required records and confidentiality. The teacher also attends scheduled staff, team, and department meetings and participates in continuing education and staff development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate.
Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
Fluency in Spanish and strong knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary.
Deep content-area knowledge.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain the classroom and equipment in functioning order.
Create a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning through organization and planning.
Teach and apply safety principles as part of instruction.
Maintain student records and complete required paperwork.
Plan instruction and use a variety of instructional techniques and strategies.
Communicate with students, parents or guardians, and staff to provide guidance and evaluation and encourage student achievement.
Establish classroom goals and objectives in accordance with state and school district courses of study, statutes, regulations, and guidelines.
Evaluate and record student progress and prepare reports for parents or guardians.
Attend scheduled staff, team, and department meetings.
Participate in continuing education and staff development.
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in campus events.