Spanish Teacher

The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools serves 1600 students from PreK-12 and is a free, open-enrollment public charter school. Over 92% of our students are Latinx. Our school system consists of Guadalupe Centers High School, Guadalupe Centers Middle School, and Guadalupe Centers Elementary School. Our system grew out of Guadalupe Centers’ educational programming. Guadalupe Centers is the longest continuously operating agency serving the Latinx community in the US since 1919. Our roots in our community run deep.

There are many benefits to working at GCCS with some of them being:

• Student and Families: GCCS teachers strive to form strong relationships with our students and their families. Our organization grew out of Guadalupe Centers, the longest continuously operating agency serving the Latinx community in the US. These community ties are integral to who we are. 

• Staff Autonomy: Teachers at GCCS appreciate having the autonomy to try proven and new approaches in their classroom and are encouraged to innovate. The experience of teachers is valued and they are given space to collaborate and share their best practice. 

• Coaching and Development: Staff at GCCS collaborate with their leaders on their growth and development. GCCS teachers set a professional development goal in collaboration with their coaches, and colleagues, and in district initiatives. All staff are aligned on working on their development over the year.

Additional benefits include but are not limited to Competitive compensation and benefits, a qualifying relocation stipend upon hire, a bilingual (Spanish) stipend upon hire, and tuition reimbursement. GCCS has also expanded our benefits around well-being and mental health. 

Summary:

The Spanish Teacher will design and teach lessons to develop students' understanding of written and spoken Spanish language. 

Reports To: Building Principal

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assists secondary students in developing their academic language proficiency skills in Speaking, Writing, Interaction, Reading, and Listening to the Spanish Language.
• Maintains classroom for part of the day.
• Develop appropriate lesson plans.
• Assign appropriate lessons and homework with timely feedback.
• Instructs students through modeling, guided practice & free practice, while providing appropriate language support for comprehensible input and achievable student output.
• Prepares course outlines & objectives according to state and local curriculum guidelines.
• Develops and administers assessments.
• Maintains student attendance and achievement records.
• Evaluates student progress and takes responsibility for student achievement.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom, along with a safe, encouraging, student-centered learning environment.
• Participates in building-wide efforts to give the WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design & Assessment).
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.

• Committed to working with under-served students. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. 
• Missouri State Certification in Secondary Education. 
• Bilingual ability; English and Spanish required. 
• Experience in an urban school setting.
• 3 years of experience teaching low-income, minority, or historically underachieving students, with a record of exemplary results.
• Highly Qualified Status (this status requires the following) …
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Appropriate certification for the course/grade level being taught. 
• Documentation of content expertise in the area being taught.

Application Process:

Please complete an application which may be found in our Employee Portal. If a position requires a degree, please upload a copy of transcripts and/or degree certification to your application. Other attachments such as a cover letter or resume can also be uploaded and attached to the application.

GUADALUPE CENTERS, INC. conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities’ individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.