What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Spanish Teacher position at HARTFORD ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN CORP?
Middle School Spanish Teacher
The Middle School Spanish Teacher is responsible for creating a supportive, faith-filled, and academically rigorous classroom environment. The ideal candidate will foster a love for the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures while integrating Catholic values and teachings into daily instruction. This position involves teaching Spanish to students in grades 6 through 8, preparing them for high school-level language study, and actively participating in the school's spiritual and community life.
Faith Formation & Community
Model Catholic Values: Maintain a classroom atmosphere rooted in the Gospel message that promotes mutual respect, kindness, and charity.
Spiritual Leadership: Lead students in daily prayer, participate in school liturgies, and support the campus ministry and service-learning initiatives.
Cultural Integration: Highlight the rich Catholic heritage, traditions, and history within the global Spanish-speaking world.
Instructional Design & Classroom Management
Curriculum Development: Design and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with diocesan standards
Language Acquisition: Focus on the four core components of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, utilizing communicative and immersion-based techniques.
Differentiated Instruction: Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse learning needs, styles, and accommodation plans of middle school students.
Classroom Culture: Establish clear expectations, routines, and positive reinforcement strategies to maintain a structured, safe, and productive learning environment.
Assessment & Communication
Student Evaluation: Utilize both formative and summative assessments to measure student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback.
Parent Engagement: Maintain regular, professional communication with parents and guardians regarding student academic progress and behavioral growth via the school portal, email, and conferences.
Collaboration: Work closely with middle school team members, professional learning communities (PLCs), and administration to support student success and school-wide initiatives.