Spanish Teacher
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$ 55144 - 95335
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Job Description
Join the Bethany Team!
The Bethany Public School District has an opening for a Spanish Teacher for theschool year.
Position Summary:
To provide an instructional program that will help students acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary for the understanding and appreciation of the Spanish language and culture.
Reports to: Principal
Salary: $55144 to $95335 per Bethany Education Association contract
Benefits: Comprehensive health and welfare benefits package per Bethany Education Association contract.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement a Spanish program that aligns with Connecticut State Standards and District Curriculum.
- Develop student knowledge understanding and application of the Spanish curriculum.
- Develop student understanding and appreciation of Spanish and its relationship to other subject areas.
- Plan and deliver highquality and rigorous lessons with clearly defined goals and objectives.
- Select a variety of materials and resources appropriate to the ages and skill levels of students.
- Plan a variety of engaging learning activities appropriate to the ages and skill levels of students.
- Determine individual and group needs and plan to differentiate accordingly.
- Evaluate student progress using multiple sources of assessment data.
- Assist students in the selfevaluation process.
- Encourage students to develop individual skills to the best of their ability.
- Communicate student progress effectively to students parents and other staff.
- Teach desirable work habits and encourage students to take pride in their accomplishments.
- Promote proper care of instructional equipment and materials.
- Liaison to administration intervention team and gradelevel data teams for English Learners.
- Provide support of English Learners to gradelevel data teams.
- Work closely with administration curriculum coaches and support staff on all areas related to ESL to promote monitoring leading to improved student performance.
- May require attendance at meetings and other activities which exceed the contractually stipulated work schedule for teachers; i.e. Regional EL Council meetings.
- Collaborate with other staff to support gradelevel curriculum.
- Ensure a safe learning environment.
- Assist with the planning coordination and participation of schoolrelated
- Keep an inventory of supplies and equipment based on program needs.
- Keep abreast of current topics in Spanish and ESL education.
- Participate in continuing professional development and additional training as required.
- Proficient use of employee technology resources in accordance with District policy and procedures (e.g. email District web applications online training absence management etc..
- Proficient use of instructional technology to meet students needs (e.g. SMART Boards assistive technology computers tablets etc..
- Participate in continuing professional development and additional training as required.
- Comply with the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Connecticut State Department of Education Certification in Elementary Education and/or Spanish and/or World Language Instruction for Grades PK to 6.
- Experience with developmentally appropriate activitybased teaching and learning.
- Nearnative fluency in Spanish.
- Experience teaching a foreign language to elementaryaged students with emphasis on listening and speaking.
- Demonstrated knowledge of differentiation for high achieving and struggling learners.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Demonstrated skills with instructional technology.
- Strong organizational skills.
No phone calls or emails please.
Employment Type
Full-Time
