German Teacher

Reports To:Building Principal

Position Purpose:

Foreign Language teachers demonstrate a commitment to learning for all students by maintaining organized student-centered classrooms by presenting content-rich and standards-based lessons and activities by meeting individual needs through the use of assessments and data and by using a variety of instructional strategies that are reflective of current best practices and research.

Qualifications:

• The minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Kansas Teachers Certificate (applicable level-area endorsements preferred).
• ESOL Endorsement preferred.
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
• Evidence of willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Academic expertise and enthusiasm forthe German language.

Physical/Emotional Requirements:(The incumbent may be required to use theskills and abilities outlined below during any part of the working day.)

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to interact with staff and to meet demands from several people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others. On occasion the employee may be required to work extended hours.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Teaches skills and knowledge in foreign language instruction to secondary pupils. Teaches aural comprehension speaking reading and writing
• Evaluates each pupils progress in aural comprehension speaking reading and writing the foreign language
• Assists students in developing their understanding and appreciation of the culture of countries where the studied language is spoken
• Modifies teaching to meet individual student needs
• Communicates high expectations to all learners
• Seeks listens and responds appropriately to suggestions requests and concerns
• Incorporates use of appropriate technology
• Effectively implements the district-adopted curriculum
• Develops lesson plans by incorporating effective lesson design
• Uses a variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources that support instructional goals and student needs
• Models and facilitates higher-order thinking problem solving creativity and flexibility
• Routinely integrates a variety of informal and formal assessments into instruction
• Uses a variety of data in making instructional decisions
• Makes students aware of assessment standards/learner expectations
• Assists students in developing self-assessment skills
• Maintains up-to-date records of student progress
• Creates a positive inviting and safe learning environment
• Develops models and practices procedures and routines
• Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and applies appropriate consequences
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
• Models enthusiasm for learning and teaching
• Treats students patrons and colleagues with dignity and respect
• Maintains confidentiality
• Uses monitoring techniques to facilitate learning
• Demonstrates knowledge of how subject matter/disciplines are integrated
• Demonstrates how subject matter is organized
• Communicates effectively and promotes positive interpersonal relationships
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly productive environment duringinstructional activities
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Oversees assigned budgets
• Supports the Districts educational mission for all students and implements all Board regulations and policies in a fair and equitable manner
• Performs other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign

Terms of Employment:

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Required Experience:

IC