Spanish Instructor

Position Summary:               

A faculty member at St. John’s Northwestern Academies (SJNA) has the opportunity to play a significant role in a young person’s life.  Because SJNA is a boarding school, a faculty member has unique opportunities not present in traditional day-school settings.  Also, the demands placed on a faculty member at SJNA exceed those of a traditional day school.  A faculty member at SJNA who thinks beyond the classroom and understands their role as more than just a job, but rather as a vocation, will have a rewarding experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

• Demonstrated written and verbal proficiency in Spanish.
• Use authentic language activities to increase proficiency in all domains of the Spanish language, including culture.
• Develop lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of students.
• Familiarity with ACTFL standards.
• A belief in the ability of every cadet/student and a commitment to help each individual achieve personal excellence.   
• Should have strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and desire to make a difference in a young person’s life.
• Must have the ability to supervise students in the classroom and non-classroom settings; safely, healthy, and in a controlled manner.
• Must appreciate the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with cadets/students to facilitate effective learning.
• Should demonstrate integrity and strong moral character.
• Must be able to work both independently and within a team.
• Should be technologically competent by modern workplace standards (email, word processing, find and utilize online resources, be able to learn online grade books and SIS, etc.)
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Informative and positive communication with families. 

Supervisory Duties:

● Learning Commons (support study hours; approximately once a month)

● Chaperone events (approximately 24 hours per academic year)

● Willingness to support the Academies’ Athletic/Extracurricular programs

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

● Should have strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and desire to make a difference in a young person’s life.

● Must have the ability to supervise students in the classroom and non-classroom settings in a safe, healthy, and controlled manner.

● Must have an appreciation for the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with students to facilitate effective learning.

● Should demonstrate integrity and strong moral character.

● Must be able to work both independently and within a team.

● Should be technologically competent by modern workplace standards  (Google Classroom, educational technology, ability to learn online gradebook and SIS, etc.)

Education/Experience:

● Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree a plus in education or Spanish.

● Experience teaching Spanish language at all levels; Spanish Honors, AP, and Early College Credit courses desired, but not required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. A valid teaching license in the appropriate area/level of Spanish is required. If a candidate possesses a Master’s degree or higher or has significant work experience in the relevant field, exceptions are possible and determined on a case-by-case basis.