Teacher - Spanish SY 23/24

Espanola Public Schools

Expired Full-time
Job Category
Academic-Teaching
Overview
Job Type : Full-time
Posted : 2023-04-09
Description

QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Properly certified in all areas of assignment;


  • Demonstrate cooperativeness and willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibilities;


  • Bilingual endorsement, if assigned to a bilingual setting.


  • Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board.

REPORTS TO: Principal or designee

GENERAL SUPERVISOR: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: To motive each pupil to develop competencies, knowledge and skills in orally comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing a foreign language, in accordance with each pupil’s ability to interpret to pupils the culture of the countries where foreign language is spoken; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in communicating in Spanish.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Teach skills and knowledge in Spanish instruction to Middle and High School pupils, utilizing the curriculum/bilingual curriculum adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. Modern Spanish teachers teach oral comprehensive, speaking reading and writing.


  • Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.


  • Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy.


  • Provide learning experiences which develop the basic communication skills, utilizing tape recorders and other electronic equipment as appropriate.


  • Provide individualize and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.


  • Instruct pupils in safe operation of electronic equipment used in language instruction. Make minor adjustments and request repairs as required.


  • Develop pupil understanding and appreciation of culture and countries where the studied language is spoken.


  • Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.


  • Evaluate each pupil’s progress in oral comprehensive, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language in relationship to the level being taught.


  • Select and requisition books, instructional aids, supplies, and maintain required inventory records.


  • Communicate with parents bi-weekly, monthly or sooner as the need arises, on student’s progress and behavior.


  • Identify pupils needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.


  • Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.


  • Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implements EPSS.


  • Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities to include in an out of school activities.


  • Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.


  • Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities, such as Spanish language workshops.


  • Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.


  • Administer Group Standardized Tests in accordance with district testing program.


  • Administer the Language Assessment Scale Testing and Scoring in both English and Spanish.


  • Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee.


  • Perform all other assigned tasks required of the supervisor(s).
Job Location
Espanola, New Mexico, United States
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