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HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HUDSON MASSACHUSETTS
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Reports to:Principal of Schools
Approved by:Brian K. Reagan Ed.D
Diversity Equity and Inclusion are core values of the Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply.
SUMMARY:
The Portuguese teacher will provide instruction in Portuguese to second language learners as well as heritage speakers of Portuguese collaborate with teachers inside and outside the department collaborate with families to support student progress and maintain student data and as required by the department school or district.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Develop curriculum content and standardsbased curriculum
b) Provide instruction to second language and heritage learners on developed Portuguese curriculum.
c) Monitor student progress using state and districtdeveloped assessments and set student learning goals based on assessments.
d) Reflect on teaching and learning using quantitative and qualitative data and make curricular and instructional adjustments based on data.
e) Collaborate with World Language Department colleagues to analyze student and department data and make ongoing programmatic improvements.
f) Collaborate and confer with families of students to support language learning and academic achievement
g) Maintain current professional knowledge regarding foreign language instruction through reading professional publications attending professional conferences and/or participating in other professional learning activities as approved by building administrators and/or the World Languages curriculum coordinator.
h) Maintain confidentiality regarding personal and work/school related information for all students and staff of the district.
Qualifications:
1. Advanced level of proficiency in Portuguese (native or nativelike).
2. Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educator Licensure Foreign Language Portuguese.
3. Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educator Licensure Foreign Language Spanish.
4. Bachelors degree required.
5. Evidence of successful teaching experience preferred.
6. Strong knowledge base of current research about curriculum instruction and assessment in foreign language instruction and the ability to apply this knowledge in daily practice.
7. Knowledge of Massachusetts Common Core State Standards and state adopted standards Instruction and Assessment and the ability to apply this knowledge in daily practice.
8. Experience living in one or more Portuguese or Spanish speaking countries preferred.
9. Effective computer skills.
10. Strong organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication skills
11. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
12. Experience in providing professional development for teachers preferred.
completion of Criminal Records Check (CORI) and fingerprints
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Hudson School Committees policy on evaluation or in accordance with union contract.
WORK YEAR:
Full-Time