Spanish Teacher

Job Title: Spanish Teacher
Reports To: Building Principal and Supervisor of World Languages

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Qualifications-Required:
NJ Teaching Certificate for Spanish (Standard, CEAS, CE)
Highly Qualified in the target language
Successful completion of Praxis Test
Oral Proficiency Interview Rating of Advanced Low or Higher
Bilingual & Biliterate English/Spanish
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent classroom management
Ability to assess levels of student learning
Able to engage and motivate students
Able to differentiate instruction to meet the learning needs of students in the class
Able to pass the Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure
Able to pass the Criminal History Review

Qualifications-Desired:
Experience teaching high school age students
Knowledge of ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
Experience teaching World Language for proficiency
Proficiency using authentic resources to engage students
Experience using Integrated Performance Assessments
Experience analyzing data in PLCs
Proficiency using Google Classroom & PearDeck
Knowledge of Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teachers

Duties/Responsibilities:
Motivates students to use the target language on a daily basis
Maintains a high level of student engagement in the target language
Uses technology in the classroom to help students connect with the target cultures
Readies materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson at the start of the lesson or instructional activity
Establishes procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters
Maintains clear and reasonable work standards and due dates
Provides timely feedback to students on assignments and assessments to promote educational growth
Uses diagnostic information obtained from formative assessments to revise learning tasks
Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner
Maintains a classroom environment that is safe and conducive for student learning

Working Conditions:
School Building
Classroom
10-Month Contract
Prorated Salary range of $60,141 (BA, Step 1) to $104,512 (DOC, Step 13)
Medical and Dental Benefits
Pension membership in TPAF

Physical Requirements: (The physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as, computers, copiers, calculators, projectors, and equipment for students with needs
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to walk up/down stairs
Able to walk hallways
Able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the classroom

Direct Reports:
N/A

Application Procedure:
Apply Online

Selection Procedure:
Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer