Description

St. John Paul II Catholic High School is seeking the next member of its distinguished faculty. Currently, we are seeking a Spanish language teacher with the ability to teach the full range of courses in the discipline, from Spanish I for novice speakers to Spanish III and/or Spanish IV/AP. Courses could include dual credit options for Spanish III if the applicant is properly degreed. This is a full-time position.

The school seeks to maintain a fully and authentically Catholic environment, and in Spanish language instruction, there are many areas and ways to integrate faith within the course. Teacher candidates must be practicing Catholics.

** EXPERIENCE WITH HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL INSTRUCTION IS HIGHLY PREFERRED, as is experience with AP courses or credentials for dual credit teaching. **

Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare curriculum documents to include standards, scope and sequences, syllabi, and lesson plans
• Use appropriate and varied instructional strategies, activities, and materials to promote student success and achievement
• Consistently monitor student achievement through appropriate and varied formative and summative assessments
• Update the school's electronic gradebook site (RenWeb) with lesson plans and student grades at least once per week
• Establish and maintain open communication with students, their parents, and administration
• Attend faculty meetings, events, and professional development
• Collaborate with other faculty members for professional, instructional, and supervisory duties
• Assume a variety of roles in support of student activities outside of class, both during the school day and after normal school hours

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in History (or relevant degree area)

• A valid Texas Teacher's Certificate, or 12 credit hours in education courses

• Technology Proficiency (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, and internet use for educational purposes)

Qualifications 

• Be an active Catholic, with a desire and ability to lead young people by example into a deeper communion with our faith, our Blessed Mother, and her Son, Jesus Christ
• Have knowledge of both curriculum and instruction, and the ability to engage and instruct students in the content area
• Have the ability to manage a classroom along with student behavior
• Promptly address student needs through interventions, including modifying instructional approaches
• Have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and co-workers
• Be a lifelong learner of his/her practice, and have an openness to self-reflect, receive, and implement feedback on improving their teaching skills.

FLSA: Full-time/Exempt

Full-time* Benefits Include: Paid Holidays, 403b Retirement, 401a Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Short-term/Long-term Disability. *Benefits may vary based on employment status and location.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.