What are the responsibilities and job description for the MS Spanish Teacher - Part time position at Community School for Apprenticeship Learning, Inc.?
Spanish Teacher - PT
The Spanish Teacher creates and implements a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. Must be passionate and knowledgeable, and be able to speak and write fluently in Spanish. Establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction/Education Responsibilities
- Instruct students on the Spanish Language, culture and customs of Spanish-speaking countries.
- Plans and implements a program of instruction that integrates cultural studies as well as adheres to the company’s philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined.
- Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
- Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
- Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student’s abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
- Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
- Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
- Maintains accurate and completes student records.
- Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
- Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
- Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
- Coordinates class field trips (as required).
- Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.
- Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
- Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
- Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
- Ensures classroom is clean, safe and includes student generated work on display as appropriate.
- Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
- Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSAL, Inc. policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.
Instructional Planning
- Develops lesson plans that integrate cultural studies.
- Plans individual and / group learning activities designed to meet instructional objective and student’s needs.
- Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
- Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
- Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program.
School/Community Relations
- Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.
- Communicates clearly, consistently and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.
- Cooperates with members of the administration, other staff and with CSAL, Inc.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.
- Participates in parent communication activities.
- Participates in extracurricular activities to ensure a positive school culture and provide support for students and staff (as required).
- May perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company’s values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
- Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff. Is sensitive to sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
- Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
- Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
- Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds. For example:
- In person or virtually, on the telephone, over the PA system
- Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.
- Able to physically restrain another person(s) as needed.
- Standing or sitting for long periods of time and walking frequently
- Constantly communicating with others to exchange information accurately, loudly, softly, or quickly
- Able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
- Ability to provide personal transportation to school(s), work locations, meeting sites, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:
- This is an onsite, in-person position.
- Usual school working conditions. May be noisy during high student traffic
- Temperature may change from very cold to very hot due to weather and location
- Length of work day varies due to part nature of the job, school schedule, and emergencies
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Able to speak and write fluently in Spanish
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- Master’s Degree (Preferred)
- 1-year Teaching experience, in Charter school (preferred)
- Possess a valid Louisiana Teacher certification or should meet minimum certification requirements for a foreign language teacher as outlined in Louisiana DOE Bulletin 746 and CSAL, Inc. school board requirements are as they exist at the time of hire.
- Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
CSAL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
