What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spanish Teacher position at School District of La Crosse?
8/23/2022
Per negotiated contract
Full Time
The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Spanish Teacher at Longfellow Middle School beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Wisconsin certification 1365 is required. Prefer applicants possessing the following qualifications: • Strong demonstrated mission to be an educator. • Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with the middle level learner. • Excellent ability to speak, read, and write the language. • Excellent ability to develop students’ proficiency in oral and written communication in the language. • Strong background in the “Middle School Philosophy.” • An emphasis on “people skills” including positive problem solving, collaboration, teamwork, and respect. • Desire to be on the ‘cutting edge’ of educational innovation. • Strong background in current methodology in literature, grammar and reading instruction. • Excellent background in current teaching and learning strategies. • Exemplary understanding of and implementation of technologies with the middle level learner and how the use of these technologies can further higher order thinking skills. • The ability to analyze, synthesize and implement data that supports and enhances student academic and affective learning. • Course work and/or training relevant to student management such as Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS) and Responsive Classroom. • Timeliness in meeting deadlines, requests and other professional responsibilities. • The ability to provide a safe and positive learning environment for students. • Adaptable and flexible in terms of educational changes to meet student learning needs. • Lifelong learning commitment through credentials which reflect post-secondary training, conference attendance, and membership in professional and civic organizations. Position responsibilities: • Develops and implements lessons which reflect district curriculum, and which integrate age and developmentally appropriate practices for middle level students. • Collaboratively works with teammates, and colleagues to integrate the core subject areas (math, science, language arts, and social studies) with emphasis on higher-level thinking, research, and technology integration. • Understands, implements, and is able to successfully assess the work of students for evidence of student learning through their intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth. • Maintains accurate student progress and behavioral records. • Adept at innovative and creative approaches to reaching all students via differentiation. This differentiation includes all students-regular education, English Language Learners (ELL), High Performance Learners (HPL), and Special Education. • Interprets individual student progress to parents, students and other professionals through positive conferencing techniques. • Active participation in continuous professional improvement. This includes staff development and other professional growth opportunities provided by the district and as well as those pursued by the individual teacher. • Maintains positive home-school communications and relationships. • Maintains a positive and safe learning environment for students. • Completes additional tasks as requested by administrators. Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation. The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law. The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint. Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.
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