Elementary Spanish Teacher

Spanish Teacher ( Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th,) Qualifications

• New Jersey Teaching Certificate or Certificate of Eligibility (CE)
• Subject Matter Specialization in Spanish
• Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate degree preferably in Spanish
• Excellent references
• Fluency in Spanish

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of Diocesan curriculum and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Educate students on the culture and history of countries that speak Spanish.
• Use a variety of age appropriate teaching tools for the purpose of teaching students to read, write, and speak Spanish including special equipment, and instructional technology as appropriate.
• Create age appropriate lesson plans and prepare classroom activities.
• Set appropriate tasks and challenges for assessments.
• Foster and encourage intellectual curiosity and creativity.
• Monitor and evaluate student performance and maintain student records.
• Establish and maintain consistent routines.
• Participate in in-service programs as needed and attend faculty/staff meetings as assigned by administration.
• Communicate and relate well with parents/guardians, administration, colleagues, and others through written and oral communication.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, administration, and staff.
• Model professional and Christian behavior and demonstrate the morals and values contained in the Gospels including discretion, judgment, and integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration and its representatives.

Physical Demands

• Stand for most of the day.
• Sit with and lean over students, as well as bend, crouch, stoop, kneel and crawl to assist individuals as permitted by social distancing regulations.
• Balance and walk around the classrooms. Reach out and above with hands and arms, up to interactive white board and bulletin board height.
• Reach out and above with hands and arms; up to interactive white board and bulletin board height.
• Climb stairs and/or use an elevator.
• Push or pull carts with educational equipment.
• Climb or stand on a short ladder.
• Manipulate educational tools such as scissors, hole punchers, tactile materials when appropriate.
• Verbalize, listen, hear, and see including close vision.