Middle & High School Spanish/Foreign Language Teacher

A Full-time (1.0 FTE) middle/high school Spanish or Foreign Language teaching position is available for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants must be highly qualified and have a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an FA-FS endorsement for this assignment or willingness to return to school to pursue it. The rate of pay is per the MEA Agreement. The position will be posted until filled.

Location: Morenci Middle/High Schools

Date Available: 2024-2025 school year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Applicants must be highly qualified and have, or work to obtain, a valid Michigan teaching certificate 
• Spanish (FF) endorsement or other foreign language endorsement.

Preferred Skills 

• Skilled at designing learning environments that promote a student’s ability to achieve their highest potential 
• Experience using data to develop lesson plans and instruction
• Demonstrated successful classroom experience and student teaching. 
• Positive, dynamic, and engaging teaching style
• Proficient with the usage of technology for record-keeping
• Dedication to developing personal relationships with students, and nurturing social and emotional health while fostering academic growth
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Familiarity with PBIS 
• Keen awareness of the responsibilities for confidentiality and professionalism

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must have regular, reliable, and punctual attendance 
• Manage student behavior and classroom climate to support students’ focus on learning 
• Provide developmentally appropriate individualized, small group, and whole class instruction to meet the learning needs of all students. 
• Teach District approved curriculum through both direct instruction and inquiry-based instruction
• Assess student learning through a variety of evaluation methods such as discussion, projects, performance assessments, tests, demonstrations 
• Communicate frequently with parents and guardians
• Participate collaboratively with peers and administrators in planning and evaluating the instructional program 
• Positively represent Morenci Area Schools in the community 
• Participate in continual professional growth opportunities that are aligned with district priorities 
• Demonstrate understanding of the substance of their subjects, including both facts and organizing ideas and instruction 
•  Articulate student learning objectives and reasons for importance, provide timely accurate feedback to students, and engage students in self-assessment
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse family and cultural backgrounds and interest in students
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Teaching Michigan grade-level content expectations.
• Providing an engaging learning environment that facilitates a high level of student achievement.
• Effective communication with students, staff, administration, parents, and community members.
• Strong technology literacy and data collection methods.
• Professional appearance and regular attendance at school-sponsored events and activities.
• Keen awareness of responsibilities for confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of highly effective classroom management strategies and instructional practices and the ability to implement those concepts in a classroom setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Per MEA Agreement

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• State of Michigan Certified with FA-FS or other foreign language Endorsement K-12

Work Location: One location

Positions will be posted until filled. 

Morenci Area Schools is an equal-opportunity employer.