World Languages

Manhattan Christian School K-12 Spanish Teacher

Manhattan Christian School is currently seeking candidates to complete the 2024-2025 school year and potentially continue on as the Full-Time Spanish Teacher.  The current position consists of teaching Kindergarten through 5th grade students once a week, 6th through 8th grades twice a week, and HS Spanish 1 & 2 three periods per week.

1.General Job Description:

• Partner with the Administration and Board of Manhattan Christian School to “Inspire students to live God-glorifying lives by teaching Christ’s Lordship in faith, learning, and living.” 

2.General Qualifications:

• Be committed to Christian Education in general (as defined, for example, in the MCS Statements of Faith and Purpose) and to Manhattan Christian School in particular.

• Lead an exemplary Christian life, both in private and public settings.

• Be an active member in a church that would support the Manhattan Christian School statement of faith.

3. Education and Experience:

• Have a college degree in Spanish Education or related field.

• Possess or willing to obtain Montana State teacher certification.

• Preference will be given to candidates with classroom teaching experience.

• Consideration will be given to a candidate willing to pursue course work necessary to secure state of Montana credentials.

4. Knowledge and Skills in Curriculum and Teaching

• Demonstrates knowledge of the curriculum for which s/he is responsible.

• Demonstrates ability to connect knowledge, skills and attitudes within and among disciplines for which s/he is responsible to teach.

• Demonstrates ability and desire to connect Reformed Christian principles with the curriculum and classroom community.

• Communicates effectively orally and in writing.

• Translates curricular essential knowledge, questions and goals into meaningful and clearly-articulated lessons and experiences for all kinds of learners.

• Demonstrates the ability to model questions and higher order thinking.

• Gives clear and organized explanations.

• Chooses appropriate resources to enhance learning for students.

• Chooses authentic assessments for students.

• Prepares lessons appropriate to the age and skill of students and time allotted for instruction.

• Organizes instruction to maximize student learning.

• Demonstrates ability to redirect questions and activities in response to student misunderstandings.

• Devotes time to reflection, evaluation of self and practice, and carrying out improvement plans for self and the school.

5. Compensation

• Wages commensurate with experience as indicated on the MCS pay scale and based on assigned FTE. This is a 1 FTE position.

• Medical and Dental coverage available according to MCS teacher policy. For benefits this position is treated as a Professional Educators Contract position.

• Paid Medical leave and personal days will be prorated according to Professional Educators Contract policy.