HS World Language Teacher - Spanish

POSITION SUMMARY For the position of High School World Language Teacher,

we seek an individual with a strong background in high school Spanish

instruction. The successful candidate will be passionate about educating

all students and will be an enthusiastic contributor to a dynamic school

environment that has a strong record of academic success. This is a full

time teaching position. BART teachers are skillful educators, and: -

Welcome the challenge of being a teacher in an organization committed to

excellence, equity, and social justice; - Believe that data-driven

instruction is a powerful way to educate students; - Recognize that

objective assessments of student performance are important tools that

must be used in concert with deep, analytical thinking assignments to

assess student understanding; - Excel in facilitating mixed-ability

learning environments; - Demonstrate depth of content knowledge and

pedagogical skills in their field; - Model themselves as continuous

learners to students, parents, peers, and supervisors; - Collaborate

effectively with others on curriculum, instruction, and assessment;

and - Believe in creating a consistent environment throughout the School

for discipline, classroom management, and classroom routines.

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Daily and Weekly Expectations: -

Instruction: Teach 3 - 5 classes daily in a rotating schedule (depending

on subject area; class lengths may vary). - Planning & Development: Plan

lessons and instruction; assess student work; collaborate with team

teachers on curriculum and assessment; participate in reflective

practice and professional development. - Discipline / Classroom

Management: Follow the school\'s prescribed discipline, classroom

management and classroom routines to ensure a consistent environment

across the school for all students. - Online Gradebook: Maintain an

up-to-date online gradebook with information on class syllabus,

homework, unit plans, etc. to facilitate communication with students and

their families. - Daily Team Meetings: Participate in regularly

scheduled grade level and discipline-based team meetings to identify

students who may be struggling, improve school culture, work as a

cross-disciplinary team to integrate curriculum, and build / improve

curriculum across grade levels. - Student Meetings: Attend IEP, 504 and

other family meetings as needed. - Additional Coverage and Other Duties

(as needed): Monitor breakfast, lunch, and hallways; provide co-teaching

and substitute coverage for other teachers, and lead extracurricular

activities, advisories, or academic support. Annual Expectations: -

Teacher Residency (August): participate in training and professional

development; refine curriculum scope and sequence; participate in

preparing to address School-wide annual goals. - Instruction (late

August-June): school year runs from the end of August until the

middle/end of June, following the local districts\' holiday schedules. -

Professional Development Days (monthly): participate in full and

half-day professional development activities. - Observation (30-60

minutes/month): observe and/or participate in other teachers\' classes

to learn and share new ideas. - Best Practices Sharing: Support the

School in developing best practices and sharing them with the broader

education community. - Proctor MCAS, PSAT, AP, and Other Exams: Follow

all instructions to maintain the integrity of accountability exams.

QUALIFICATIONS - BA or BS required, MA/MS preferred; teachers must be

highly qualified by passing the MTEL test for the subject(s) that they

teach and, where appropriate, hold the SEI Endorsement - requirements

that can be fulfilled during the year. - Fluency in a world language

required, native fluency preferred. - Commitment to the success of all

children. - Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a

mixed-ability classroom, and facilitating performance-based learning.