Spanish Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY

The part-time Spanish Teacher is responsible for instructing and motivating students to appreciate and understand the Spanish language. This role will integrate a modern Christian worldview with current technology and educational standards. They will communicate regularly with students and parents to provide up-to-date academic and behavioral progress of their students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum and Lesson Planning

• Leads an effective program of Spanish language instruction, theory, and history in accordance with the adopted curriculum, using required teaching strategies;

• Develops and implements curriculum and lesson plans to foster knowledge and skills essential to student learning;

• Demonstrates concepts using models, technology, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids for inquiry-based learning; and

• Communicate with parents to discuss individual student's progress.

Student Engagement

• Implements engaging teaching and learning methods, and incorporates curriculum standards;

• Inspires and motivates students to learn and integrates effective classroom management strategies;

• Models Christian values;

• Assists in planning activities, programs, and learning experiences that align with the mission of Milpitas Christian School;

• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and other school personnel; and

• Regularly communicates with parents regarding individual student's progress.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands/conditions described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. (Examples)

• Sitting at a desk for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;

• Using a keyboard to perform research, and to communicate through written means for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;

• Looking at a computer monitor for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;

• Continuously standing and speaking audibly;

• Routinely reaching and climbing stairs;

• Occasionally sitting, squatting, bending, twisting, walking, reaching, and stooping; lifting and carrying; and

• Exposure to low to moderate noise level.

QUALIFICATIONS

All MCS Staff must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Company's Employee Handbook. Incumbents will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner such that they get along with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management.

By signing MCS' Statement of Faith, Morality & Ethical Integrity Policy, staff are professing themselves as a believer of Jesus Christ, and regularly attending a Christian-centered church as a member.

In addition, the education, experience, and other skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Preferred current valid state teaching credential; and

• ACSI certification ‐ seek to obtain ACSI certification within 1 year of teaching.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• • Preferred prior classroom teaching experience preferred.

KEY SKILLS SET

• Ability to engage students in a school environment while serving in the calling of Christian Education;

• Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum standards, education code, and appropriate instructional subjects;

• Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with coworkers, students, families and outside contacts are essential;

• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet schedules and deadlines; and

• Team player.

EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

• Working knowledge of Smart/Interactive Boards; and

• High proficiency in Google Suite, Educational Software, etc.