World Language Teacher - Spanish
About The Position
The World Language Teacher instructs monolingual students in Spanish, developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Instruction covers grammar, vocabulary, language structure, and the culture and history of places where Spanish is spoken, and is aligned with New York State Learning Standards for World Language. The teacher assesses students through project-based assessments, online end-of-unit exams, and paired speaking assessments, and prepares and administers Checkpoint A, B, and C World Language Assessment exams. The role includes evaluating students’ academic and social growth, maintaining a productive and safe classroom environment, communicating student progress to parents and school personnel, and collaborating with classroom co-teachers and administrators on research-based instructional strategies. The teacher also supports and provides professional development, models World Language strategies for colleagues, participates in faculty committees and student activities, and develops and revises District World Language Curriculum Maps using Rubicon Atlas. Knowledge of scheduling and World Language graduation requirements, including 4 +1 pathways, is required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education.
- Valid New York State certification in World Language, grades 7–12, in Spanish.
- Knowledge of scheduling and 4 +1 graduation pathways as they pertain to World Language graduation requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of approved and appropriate teaching experience in Bilingual, Dual Language, and/or English Language Learners’ programs.
- Coursework and experience in scientifically based research, assessment, and professional development related to second language acquisition, culturally and linguistically responsive teaching, and early literacy skills for grades 7–12.
Responsibilities
- Teach monolingual students listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
- Teach grammar, vocabulary, language structure, and the culture and history of places where Spanish is spoken.
- Plan lessons aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for World Language.
- Assess students through project-based assessments, online end-of-unit exams, and paired real-time speaking assessments.
- Prepare and administer Checkpoint A, B, and C World Language Assessment exams.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide a productive and safe classroom environment.
- Communicate student progress with parents, school counselors, and pertinent school personnel.
- Collaborate with classroom co-teachers and building administrators to implement research-based instructional strategies that are direct, explicit, systematic, and designed to meet students’ needs.
- Plan and provide professional development for teachers and support teachers in developing and implementing action plans based on student data.
- Model World Language strategies for colleagues.
- Attend NYSED OBEWL, BOCES, and district-led professional development for World Language teachers.
- Participate in faculty committees and sponsor student activities.
- Develop and revise District World Language Curriculum Maps using Rubicon Atlas.
- Apply knowledge of scheduling and 4 +1 graduation pathways as they relate to World Language graduation requirements.
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Job Type
Full-time
