World Language Teacher - Spanish

Charles County Public Schools•Waldorf, MD

About The Position

Terms of Employment: 10-month Exemption Status: Exempt Salary Scale: EACC, U1 https://www.ccboe.com/careers/salary-scales EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree or higher and meets certification requirements as established by the Maryland State Department of Education. • Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy. QUALIFICATIONS • Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies. • Evidence of exemplary human relation skills. • Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills. • Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Develops lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students. • Provides conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught. • Teaches writing and respective languages’ composition classes (Spanish). • Conducts research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class. • Schedules and prepares students for oral and written examinations. • Monitors students' progress by writing up reports and grading assessments. • Organizes feedback sessions with students and their parents, if applicable. • Provides suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students. • Teaches students about the respective language’s culture (Spanish), which may include festivals, traditional food, dress, and social conventions. • Organizes fun events where students can showcase their respective language skills (Spanish). • Uses the latest technology in classes. • Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. • Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children. • Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community. • Strives to maintain and improve professional competence. • Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. • Maintains regular, on-time attendance. • Serves on special committees. • Other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement, and Building Principal. • Delivers high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, demonstration, and independent practice using a variety of proven methods. • Integrates the use of technology appropriately and effectively into the curriculum. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period. The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students), or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and meets certification requirements as established by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.
Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies.
Evidence of exemplary human relation skills.
Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.
Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

Develops lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students.
Provides conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught.
Teaches writing and respective languages’ composition classes (Spanish).
Conducts research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class.
Schedules and prepares students for oral and written examinations.
Monitors students' progress by writing up reports and grading assessments.
Organizes feedback sessions with students and their parents, if applicable.
Provides suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students.
Teaches students about the respective language’s culture (Spanish), which may include festivals, traditional food, dress, and social conventions.
Organizes fun events where students can showcase their respective language skills (Spanish).
Uses the latest technology in classes.
Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children.
Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
Serves on special committees.
Other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement, and Building Principal.
Delivers high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, demonstration, and independent practice using a variety of proven methods.
Integrates the use of technology appropriately and effectively into the curriculum.