Please apply online at SAU39.orgHigh School Spanish Teacher – SouheganPosition Goal: The Spanish teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his/her charge, empowering them to achieve linguistic proficiency, cultural competence, and a lifelong appreciation for the Spanish language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Through engaging instruction, meaningful learning experiences, and personalized support, the teacher aims to foster students' confidence in their language abilities, deepen their understanding of diverse perspectives, and prepare them to communicate effectively and respectfully in a globalized world. The Spanish teacher is also responsible for working with students, parents, other teachers, and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Souhegan High School Mission Statement.Qualifications:- Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree- Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by law. (RSA 189:13-a)Licensure/Certification Requirements:State of NH Certification endorsement #0619 (or eligible for NH Certification) Evaluation:- Evaluation will be based on ability and effectiveness in carrying out the responsibilities of the position as defined. - Performance will be reviewed by Administrators in cooperation with the Superintendent and in accordance with School Board policy. Required Skills: - Promote the learning and growth of all students by/through… providing high-quality and coherent instruction. instructional practices that establish high expectations and create a safe and effective classroom environment. a variety of assessment methods to engage learners. ethical, skilled, and collaborative professional practices. - Proficiency in Spanish language (native or near-native proficiency preferred)- Flexibility and high adaptation skills - Organization and communication skillsOther Preferred Skills and Considerations:- Experience with implementing ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines into classroom instruction- Experience with competency-based education and assessmentGeneral Responsibilities: (Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position)- Participates in curriculum construction and revision and cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.- Employs a pedagogical approach that promotes the understanding of subject matter content to students by providing clear explanations that effectively guide student thinking. - Provides challenging learning activities, thought-provoking questions and materials that prompt every student to engage in cognitively demanding tasks that are aligned to lesson objectives. - Routinely employs instructional strategies that are consistent with scholarly research and best practices in content area and grade-level.- Uses students' learning styles, interests, and needs to plan lesson and homework tasks, design assessments, group students, and differentiate the timing and content of assigned tasks.- Creates an intellectual environment where students take academic risks by attempting challenging tasks.- Frequently plans and administers formative and summative assessments that assess student understanding in multiple formats and varied levels of difficulty. - Systematically reviews results of assessments individually and with colleagues to inform instruction and curriculum revisions.- Monitors student progress and communicate accordingly to all stakeholders. - Engages in activities to improve practice, including but not limited to: soliciting feedback on practice, attending professional development, or reading relevant literature. - Puts students first in all considerations of practice and solve problems with students’ needs and feedback as a priority.- Proposes meaningful goals with concrete steps aimed at improving student learning outcomes. - Maintains healthy and productive professional relationships with all colleagues so that the professional culture of the school is enhanced.- Regularly uses two-way communication with families about student performance and learning and responds thoughtfully to communication from families with an attention to student privacy. - Implements accommodations and modifications as listed on Individual Education Plan (IEP), 504 plans, and other support plans.- Monitors student behavior in accordance with established standards of conduct, reinforcing positive behavior and responding consistently and effectively to inappropriate behavior.- Follows policies, procedures, goals, and approved curriculum as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.- Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, faculty meetings, IEP team meetings, etc.).