HS Spanish Teacher Position

Beech Grove City Schools

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold a valid High School Level License/Certification for teaching Spanish courses.

Ideal candidates will be certified to teach multiple Spanish courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and student engagement.
• Establish and maintain standards for student behavior in a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities to engage students in problem solving, creative and critical thinking and other activities that make subject matter meaningful.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to student’s diverse needs.
• Collaborate with World Language Department Colleagues to design lessons reflecting the Indiana State Standards and Employability Skills Standards.
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records.
• Use summative and formative assessments to guide instructional decision making.
• Communicate with parents, counselors, administration, or other appropriate school personnel to proactively solve student academic and behavior progress.
• Use available technology to support instruction.
• Is punctual and reliable in attendance and supervises students as assigned.
• Participates in professional development opportunities offered by the school corporation, and/or professional organizations.
• Follows Individual Education Plans, Behavior Supports Plans and/or 504 intervention plans to accommodate needs of students with disabilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Seldom = Less than 25 % 2. Occasional = 26 to 50 %

3. Often = 51 to 75 % 4. Very Frequent = 76 % & above

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. (4)
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. (1)
• Ability to carry 25 lbs.(2)
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. (4)
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. (4)
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. (4)
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. (4)
• Ability to operate office equipment. (4)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (4)

Contract Length: 184 days