What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spanish Teacher position at St. Louis University High?
A Spanish Teacher at St. Louis University High School contributes to the school's Catholic and Jesuit mission by designing and implementing educational curricula in Spanish. This role encompasses supervisory, formational, and co-curricular responsibilities while supporting professional and spiritual growth expectations. This position will teach 4 sections.
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Develop and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with the school's mission, philosophy, and curriculum guidelines in the area of Spanish
- Utilize diverse teaching techniques to address various learning styles and foster academic success, particularly comprehensible input based methodology.
- Prepare materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments; evaluate and provide feedback on student performance.
- Address academic and behavioral concerns and collaborate with school leadership and support personnel to implement improvement plans.
- Support character and spiritual formation based on the "The Graduate at Graduation" framework.
- Partner with Student Support Services to guide students in selecting college pathways or courses of study.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within and beyond the classroom.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with school norms and state policies.
- Maintain open, professional communication with parents, faculty, and staff regarding student progress and concerns.
- Enforce safety protocols for all students, staff, and visitors.
- Maintain accurate records, including attendance, incident reports, and student files.
- Supervise halls, study periods, and lunchrooms; assist with other faculty tasks as needed.
- Actively participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and spiritual formation activities.
- Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in secondary education generally and Catholic and Jesuit education specifically.
- Mentor and sponsor student activities or organizations.
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Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
