World Language Teacher (Spanish)

TITLE: World Language Teacher (Spanish)

QUALIFICATIONS: N.C. teacher certification in High School Education required; Highly Qualified designation in High School Education required; Fluency in Spanish required

SALARY: NC Teacher Salary + 18% supplement (supplement increases with years of experience)

BENEFITS: Full Benefits

SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct activities of paraprofessionals and/or clerical assistants.

JOB GOAL: To create a flexible Spanish language instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to accomplish these goals in Spanish during the instructional day; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to live a rewarding life in an ever-changing world.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructs pupils in a classroom, utilizing the NC Standard Course of Study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals. Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicates these objectives to the pupils.

• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers and evaluates their job performance as requested.

• Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and through self-selected professional growth activities.

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

• Selects and requisitions Spanish books and instructional aides; maintains required inventory; LEP testing documentation and records.

• Participates in curriculum development programs as required. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month year. Salary in accordance with certification and placement on the adopted schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on the evaluation of teachers.