FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPANISH TEACHER - LOS BANOS HIGH SCHOOL

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER

 

 

As part of a secondary teaching assignment, teaches one or more classes of a foreign language and assists other school duties as assigned.

 

1. I.                   Major Duties and Responsibilities:
   1. a.      Performs duties in accordance with District and State policies and/or laws.
   2. b.      Teaches courses in Foreign Language to secondary pupils utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
   3. c.        Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in State law and administrative regulations and procedures of the School District.
   4. d.      Using appropriate activities and resources, develops a balanced language program involving development of all language skills; listening, reading, comprehension, speaking and writing.
   5. e.      Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes and cultural backgrounds.
   6. f.        Develops knowledge and feeling for the grammatical makeup of the language.
   7. g.      Makes extra curricular material available; magazines, newspapers, books, movies, etc.
   8. h.      Develops an understanding of minority racial, religious and political groups in American and world culture, with special emphasis on the place of Spanish speaking people.
   9. i.        Develops knowledge of political, economic and social systems of other nations and their influence on personal freedom, education living standards of the people of those nations.
   10. j.        Encourages pupils to become aware of the complexity and interrelations of local, State, national and world problems.
   11. k.      Establishes and maintains standards of pupils behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
   12. l.        Creates, with assistance of pupils, interest centers and displays of materials to enhance learning.
   13. m.    Evaluates each pupil’s development in course being taught and prepares progress reports.
   14. n.      Maintains professional competence through participation in inservice education activities.
   15. o.      Participates with the principal or his/her designee to mutually develop the system by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with the District’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
2. II.                Other Duties and Responsibilities:
   1. a.      Selects and requisitions books, instructional aides and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records; may request resource speakers and field trips.
   2. b.      Communicates with parents and school personnel to discuss the individual pupil’s progress.
   3. c.       Identifies pupil’s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
   4. d.      Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
   5. e.      Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school or assignment and\or on a District level.  May teach under the module or flexible scheduling plan.
   6. f.        Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
   7. g.      Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants and\or other paraprofessionals.
   8. h.      Attends all faculty, inservice, and articulation meetings.
   9. i.        Performs other duties, such as, yard and bus duties as assigned by the school’s extra duty roster.
   10. j.        Supervises co-curricular activities, such as, students’ supervision at athletic events, club sponsorships and dance duties as assigned.
   11. k.      Assist in writing goals and performance objectives in his teaching assignment and relevant school and District levels as assigned.

 

Welcome to the Los Banos Unified School District ! Our school district and community are committed to high expectations and high standards. Los Banos Unified School District employs over 1,100 classified and certificated employees. We proactively work together to provide skills, knowledge, and resources thus ensuring a fully supportive environment for excellence in education. The Human Resources Department is committed to providing employment, support and information to all classified and certificated employees, substitutes, and applicants in an efficient, responsive and friendly manner. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision and we welcome your application to work in the Los Banos Unified School District. It is the policy of Los Banos Unified School District not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sexual orientation and sexual identity, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. MATERIALS MATERIALS: California Foreign Language (Spanish) Credential External Applicants: All of the following documents are required for this position: Copy of Transcript Credential Copy English Learner Authorization 3 Current Letters of Recommendation Resume