2025-2026 School Year Spanish Teacher

Middle School/High School World Language (Spanish Preferred)

REPORTS TO:
High School Principal

EMPLOYED BY:
Board of Directors

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide instruction in the assigned area
• Be committed to delivering instruction in a non-traditional manner
• Provide instruction in the assigned area
• Be reasonable, respectful and responsible at all times
• Be extremely kind and polite at all times; it is never okay to be mean to students
• Awareness that a student’s perception is their reality
• Flexible in carrying out assignments
• Committed to supporting instruction in a non-traditional manner
• Ability to work with many different levels in one classroom
• Build relationships with students
• Follow safety and security procedures, i.e. keeping classroom doors locked
• Supervise passing time at doorway and welcome students by name to class
• Record assignments/grades weekly in PowerSchool and Google Classroom
• Document discipline, communication and special education accommodations
• Hold students accountable for non-negotiable school expectations
• Communicate with parents about classroom issues
• Review Staff Handbook and Student/Parent Handbook regularly
• Develop and follow curriculum, lesson plans and mapping guidelines
• Focus on student engagement
• Understand and follow PBIS guidelines
• Promote and model positive mental health activities and social emotional supports
• Teach and provide study skills
• Actively participate in staff meetings and professional development
• Self-reflect on current lessons and activities to promote student engagement
• Identify and communicate individual professional development needs
• Identify and communicate annual improvement goals on Pivot

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess valid Michigan teaching certificate, with an endorsement in the core specific area of teaching; except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule.
• Experience with the use of engagement strategies and differentiated instructional practices.
• Establish effective relationships with students and model respect for and acceptance of all persons in the school setting.
• Must hold a BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university
• Have compassion for students
• Must value the child
• Must be a keen observer of children
• Must be able to use individual teaching methods according to the child's learning style
• Have the ability to administer and evaluate tests and measurements of achievement
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $41,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jackson, MI 49201 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,200