High School Foreign Language Teacher

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Foreign Language - Spanish

Date Posted:

6/2/2024

Location:

Athens Jr/Sr High School

District:

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Position: HIgh School Foreign Language Teacher

Location: Athens High School

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: Per Athens Education Association Master Agreement

Effective Date: August 2024

Deadline: Until Filled

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

• Hold a State of Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate with Foreign Language endorsement.

• High School Foreign Language teaching experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach and implement district-approved curriculum.

• Evaluate student performance using both formal and informal assessment activities.

• Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

• Plan and direct instruction, engaging students and increasing academic achievement.

• Maintain a secure and orderly classroom environment which is conducive to academic pursuits.

• Prepare and maintain lesson plans.

• Assist with planning curriculum, lessons and teaching methods, and maintain documentation of student performance.

• Leverage student management system for effective tracking and documentation of student performance.

• Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

• Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.

• Identify student needs and develop strategies for individual education plans (IEP).

• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

• Establish and maintain appropriate records and reports.

• Conduct parent/teacher conferences.

• Using a growth mindset, seek out and participate in professional development opportunities.

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

• Maintain a professional personal appearance.

• Adhere to district health and safety procedures as well as Board of Education policies.

• Maintain confidentiality and FERPA laws.

• Possess the ability, flexibility, and willingness to participate, and in some cases organize extra-curricular activities.

• Ability to use educational technology to deepen learning experiences for students.

• Select and requisition books and instructional materials; maintain required inventory records.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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