Description

Summary: Orangewood Christian School is seeking an experienced Spanish Teacher for

High School level courses. Our teachers are building Christian Community within and

beyond the school, are active in a church community and serving as Christian role models

to students, parents and staff. Teachers are expected to keep abreast of current trends and

assist their respective departments with long-term goal planning for the program,

developing both short and long term instructional objectives. Teachers must have strong

Instructional and Classroom Management skills, including but not limited to: use of

various teaching strategies and resources to actively engage students in learning;

adjusting curriculum as appropriate; posting lesson plans on RenWeb; evaluating

handouts and testing materials against student performance; evaluating students and

providing opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery; quickly grading and

returning student work; enforcing school discipline policies in a consistent and loving

manner; promptly notifying parents and administration of any behavioral or academic

problems and organizing classroom and materials for efficient learning. OCS teachers

are expected to make meaningful connections between faith and learning in the

classroom. Employee is responsible for continuing education and completing certification

requirements.

Essential Function:

• Teach Foreign Language at the high school level. Possible levels of instruction:

- Spanish I

- Spanish II

- Spanish III

- Spanish IV

• 21st Century skills in communication and classroom instruction.

• Able to manage multiple tasks and “switch gears” quickly.

• Able to learn and integrate new material quickly.

• Excited about continual growth and development on an organizational level as well as

individual level.

• Desire to work collaboratively with a team of teachers, administrators and instructional

assistants.

• Work within your department to develop short-term and long-term goal planning to meet or

exceed standards.

• Assess student performance regularly through quizzes and tests.• Adjust curriculum as appropriate to meet the needs of the students.

• Cooperate with Educational Services Department in order to meet the needs of students with

learning disabilities.

• Provide opportunities outside the regular class time to students who need additional assistance.

• Grade and return student work quickly. Update RenWeb weekly with current grades.

• Update RenWeb weekly with lesson plans and homework.

• Attend and participate in faculty devotions, faculty meetings, parent conferences, evening

programs, overnight trips, conventions and other assigned meetings or duties.

• Communicate professionally and regularly with parents (guardians) about student

progress/needs.

• Integrate Christian faith with classroom instruction.

• Research and implement new technologies in the classroom, preparing students for 21st century

learning.

Supplemental Function:

• Participate as a club sponsor, athletic coach, class sponsor and chaperone for events/trips.

• Participate in assigned school duties weekly.

• Attend weekly staff meetings.

Requirements

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience: 3-5

Licenses or Certifications: Holds or is in the process of earning a Florida Educator Certificate