World Languages Ritenour High School

POSITION: World Languages Teacher -Ritenour High School

QUALIFICATIONS: Spanish K-12 Certification required.

Application Submission Procedure External Candidates

• To ensure full consideration please complete our online application ( are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest resume three (3) letters of recommendation a copy of your Missouri certification and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure Internal Candidates

• To ensure full consideration please complete internal application ( for Jobs - Internal clickonline application. New applicants will then create an internal profile by first clickingYes I am an employee.
• Once logged in click on Job Listings and apply for the position.

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule.

DEADLINE:Open until filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:World Languages Teacher

Position Summary: Teaches Spanish to middle school students. Helps student communicate and understand the Spanish language. Encourages students to practice vocabularies learned and assist students in accurately listening speaking writing and reading Spanish.

REPORTS TO: Principal

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques strategies materials and technology to maximizethe learning of each child individually and in-group settings.
• Assess student progress provides students and parents with specific feedback and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Keeps abreast of current development in their fields and continues to deepen their understanding of their disciplines.
• Establishes and maintains a functional attractive orderly and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
• Develops classroom rules on behavior procedures and maintains fair and just order in the classroom.
• Manages discipline in accordance with administrative regulations school board policies and legal requirements.
• Develops a repertoire of strategies to manage student behavior individually and in-groups in a manner that encourages individual responsibility self-control self-discipline and effective decision-making.
• Takes reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Demonstrates a respectful cooperative and caring manner with students and adults in the school community.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective functioning of the school to include necessary noninstructional assignments and student management throughout the entire building.
• Maintains complete records as required by law district policy and administrative regulation.
• Contributes to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals and participating in school and district activities such as staff meetings parent-teacher conferences teacher training workshops and serving on building and district committees.
• Pursues professional growth and development through staff development and opportunities postgraduate education membership and participation in professional organizations and attendance at regional state and national meetings.
• Actively participates in the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation process.
• Supervises students during school-sponsored after school/evening activities.
• Attends meetings and activities outside the normal school day i.e. professional development activities parent conferences open houses and staff meetings.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

(*) When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

• Classroom management requires daily attendance to meet students needs.
• Requires travel to work sites within a building.
• Interprets test results; reviews and interprets printed reports to obtain information necessary for decision-making planning and management in assigned area(s).
• Operates specialized equipment such as computers copiers DVD players etc.
• Provides written procedures for plan preparation and implementation; communicates student assignments and behavior problems with others in writing.
• Provides instruction to students; discusses education programs with teachers administrators and/or citizens; conducts individual or group meetings; works with students to reinforce learning assignments; assists with the supervision of students; discusses student assignments and behavior problems with others.
• Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; observes and evaluates student performance; checks students work corrects papers supervises testing; assesses the accomplishments of students and provides progress reports.

Physical Demands (Strength)

-Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or

-Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or

-Exerts 10 to 20 pounds constantly.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

• Successful student teaching experience and/or prior teaching experience in the area of Spanish.
• Must be literate and fluent in Spanish.

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

• Bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Missouri Teaching Certificate-Spanish K-12.