What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - St. John Vianney Catholic School, Colegio Bilingue position at St John Vianney School?
Description
St. John Vianney Catholic School- Colegio Bilingue is seeking an energetic and passionate Dual Language Teacher that can teach all content areas in Spanish for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
A dynamic certified educator to teach in our 50/50 dual-language immersion program for the 2025-2026 school year. The teacher will be responsible for teaching Spanish Language Arts, Religion and Social Studies in Spanish. The teacher must be a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando.
Applicants must hold or be eligible for a valid Florida Educators certification, be self-motivated and energetic. ESE & ESOL certified a plus. SJVS is seeking applicants with knowledge of State Standards, technology integration, and standard-based instruction. Experience in evaluating, documenting, and communicating individual student growth, differentiation strategies, classroom management and willingness to participate in professional development opportunities, a plus. Applicants must be comfortable in a Catholic faith-based setting with a dedication to the St. John Vianney Catholic School mission.
Requirements
Job Responsibilities: The teacher will be expected to:
- Conduct 100% of instruction in the target language for that subject.
- Coordinate thematic instruction across languages.
- Teach grade level content in Spanish (ex: Spanish Language Arts and Social Studies)
- Structure activities in the classroom to encourage students to engage in the target language input and output, to facilitate oral language production and comprehension.
- Avoid any use of translation to facilitate comprehension; rather, use sheltered instruction and other strategies to facilitate comprehension and promote language and literacy development.
- Create targeted and purposeful opportunities to foster cross-linguistic connections through strategies such as cognate awareness, bridging and translanguaging.
- Coordinate instruction that promotes the development of sociocultural competence.
- Cover assigned staff duties, including recess supervision, as well as other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the school administration.
- Integrate technology effectively into the classroom.
- Organize and direct lessons and activities related to the standards.
- Develop and document weekly lesson plans consistent with curriculum guidelines.
- Provide grade-appropriate instructional program of engaging and interactive activities/lessons.
- Maintain high professional standards consistent with the mission of St. John Vianney Catholic School and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Responsible for the safety and active supervision of students at all times and for classroom management.
- Assess and document student progress.
- Interact effectively and respond to all parent communication in a professional, empathetic, and timely manner.
- Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and professional development opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff, and administration
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from an Accredited College or University.
- Current Florida Teaching Certificate.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Previous experience in a Catholic school setting is preferred.
- Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings.
- Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church.
- Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Catholic Church or the policies of the diocese.
Qualifications: While not required, the most competitive candidates will:
- Possess or be working on the following: a Bilingual Certificate Authorization in Spanish.
- Training in literacy development, as it pertains to multilingual learners.
