What are the responsibilities and job description for the World Language Teacher position at Philip's Academy Charter School?
Position Summary:
The Spanish or French Teacher holds the primary responsibility for the implementation and development of the World Language - Spanish or French curriculum. This teacher will not only engage each student in learning a language but also in becoming more aware of the global community beyond their immediate surroundings. As a member of the Philip’s Academy Charter academic team, the teacher will seek out and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration in order to enrich the educational experience of our scholars.
Specific Responsibilities
- Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
- Develop age-appropriate lesson plans that expose students to diverse topics in the content area and their connection to life beyond the classroom.
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.
- Use assessment data to refine the curriculum and inform instructional practices.
- Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
- Create a positive, structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the school’s core values, high expectations, and strict code of conduct.
- Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
- Be accountable for student's mastery of academic standards.
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
- Commit to continual professional growth, participating actively in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice Principal and CAO.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred; and
- Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
- CE, CEAS, or STANDARD TEACHER OF SPANISH CERTIFICATE
- Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom;
- Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects;
- Submit a background checks through the New Jersey Department of Education.
- Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both.
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry students up to 70lbs.
Philip’s Academy Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $64,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $64,000
