Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher

About the role

The Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher plays a vital role in the Christian mission and ministry of King’s Schools, specifically, and of CRISTA generally. They model a committed Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus, minister to the spiritual needs of students and our school community, and integrate Christian religious beliefs and conduct into all student curricula.

Responsibilities

• Teach a biblical worldview that is integrated into all curriculum and activities.
• Model a personal and growing Christian faith that aligns with CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Commitment (CCC).
• Minister to the spiritual needs of students and develop a vibrant Christian faith community.
• Support the spiritual needs of students through relationship and personal modeling of Teacher’s own Christian faith.
• Lead classes in daily prayer.
• Instruct and be available to lead and support students’ spiritual formation.
• Oversee and support chapel attendance and students’ spiritual engagement at chapel.
• Maintain professional standards, remain alert to academic developments, be a continuing student of the educative process, work toward the established goals of school and classroom; leader in technology skills, master new content, methods and materials.
• Teach 21st Century skills.
• Teach adopted curriculum and make good use of textual and resource materials provided; plan work on an annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily basis, and work according to plan.
• Submit weekly online and hard copy assignment sheets (K‑6), principals and families.
• Update website weekly, RenWeb and/or classroom Facebook page.
• Guard carefully the health and safety of the children including seeing them to carpool and/or on the bus after school each day.
• Prepare and conduct evaluative testing and as appropriate, administer MAP growth assessments for their grade, interpret the data and use the data to increase student learning.
• Build relationships and connections with students, parents and colleagues.
• Be a positive and innovative grade level team member and contribute to PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) and to the expectations of King’s.
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to the school day and remain 30 minutes after school is dismissed depending on what is appropriate for the teacher’s class schedule.
• Inform the office if leaving campus during the school day.
• Maintain cumulative student files.
• Confer immediately with students, parents, and principals concerning the progress, questions, and/or problems of a student, and provide written reports on the various forms provided for this purpose.
• Keep accurate academic records, progress reports, and submit these to the office at the scheduled times.
• Counsel and advise students on academic, personal, and spiritual concerns.
• Attend faculty devotions, meetings, orientations, workshops, open houses, parent-teacher conferences and other professional meetings deemed necessary.
• Inform the administrative assistants or principal immediately if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.
• In case of absence, notify principals as early as possible; prepare information and materials for the guest teacher.
• Supervise regular activities, carpool duties, KIDS Praise, assemblies, and any other activities where a cooperative teacher effort is needed; attend and promote Open Houses, Tour & Information Sessions, PINS (Parent Information Nights), and other activities related to Admissions.
• Advise and participate in extracurricular activities, committees and programs.
• Supervise student intern teachers and cooperate with area colleges and universities in providing opportunities for observation and demonstration, helping to orient, assist, and mentor teachers.
• Attend professional development growth activities (including Language First certification courses) on a regular basis.
• Prepare lessons, units, and projects that are suitable to the age level and developmental needs of your students.
• Adapt teaching methods, strategies, and materials to meet needs and learning styles of students.
• Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers, and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Christ-Centered: Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
• Prayfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Commitment (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.
• Bilingual: ACTFL advanced-high to superior level rating, if non-native speaker.
• Valid Washington State teaching certificate or participation in plan for state licensure.
• CPR/FIRST AID/AED Training.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plans with CRISTA match
• Family Care
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Tuition Discount at King’s Schools