Understands the growth and development of assigned students

Skilled in assessment and using data for teaching and learning

Ability to deliver instruction beyond grammar/translation methods

Ability to meet the needs of all learners

Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form

Ability to develop and compile records and reports

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, teachers, parents, and administrators

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children, etc

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form, and deals with several abstract and concrete variables

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions

Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, and counseling terminology

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions

Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations

Ability to interact within the educational environment

Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Experience with Smartboard© and other forms of technology

Thorough knowledge of second language acquisition and methods beyond grammar/translation

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear

Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research

Must be fully licensed as a Spanish Teacher (00521) or eligible for licensure

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited College/University

Strong background in North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards

Under general supervision, plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development

Teaches North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards

Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the District approved curriculum

Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity

Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students

Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities

Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records

Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives

Communicates with parents through a variety of means

Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program

Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems

Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, technology, etc

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses

Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities

Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponorship of student activities

Performs other related work as required

Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc

Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials,

Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned