Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)

Position Summary:

United Charter High Schools (UCHS) provide all students, regardless of their previous academic history, the highest quality education in an atmosphere of respect, responsibility and rigor. We ensure that our students have the skills and knowledge to graduate ready for college, pursue a career, and engage with the 21st century economy. We develop learning experiences that allow risk-taking, cultivate students' imaginative and creative abilities, and celebrate achievement.

Essential Job Functions:

All United Charter teachers work with a diverse range of students to develop content knowledge and skills through collaborative classroom work, reading, writing, discussion, and authentic exploration/experimentation. Our vision is that all learners have equal access to educational opportunities where barriers to learning are reduced and learner diversity is recognized, supported, and embraced. Teachers at United Charter schools will:

• Develop relevant and accessible content-based curriculum
• Assess student growth through both formal and informal assessment data
• Build students' academic and socio-emotional skills
• Advocate to ensure that students receive appropriate supports
• Support plans for post-high school transition to ensure quality of life after high school

Foreign Language teachers work with a diverse range of students to develop language skills through exploration, reading, discussion, and writing. Foreign Language teachers will:

• Prepare all students for success with New York State Regents Foreign Language exams
• Place an equal emphasis on developing students' linguistic and critical thinking skills by inviting them to explore literature, media, and current events from foreign countries
• Help students to become proficient in another language and to embrace diverse cultures to be responsible, tolerant, and curious global citizens in an increasingly connected world

Secondary Job Functions:

• Support with school events, including fire drills, scanning, sports, events and emergencies
• Additional responsibilities as needed consistent with the general nature of the position
• Support with testing, proctoring and scoring as needed.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; Master's degree is preferred
• A valid New York State Foreign Language Certification
• • There are limited opportunities for qualified teachers who do not possess a NY State certification to work in one of our high schools
  • To learn more about NYS Certifications, visit: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do
• Proven track record for planning lessons with clear learning objectives and a means for assessing whether those objectives have been met
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated content knowledge and familiarity with Common Core State Standards
• Demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
• Experience working with educational technology

Salary- $68,371 -$137,632 * (salary is based on years of teaching and certification status)

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.