Prep World Languages Teacher - Spanish (58954)

About the role

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton offers more than a job, it’s a chance to be part of a mission-driven community dedicated to shaping the next generation. Whether you’re coming from education or seeking a career change, you’ll find meaningful work in a collaborative, values-based environment. Our school calendar supports strong work-life balance while still reflecting the dedication our work requires.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Spanish successfully to high school students.
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and student resources.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Evaluates student work and provides meaningful feedback to guide learning / growth.
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
• Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Uses effective class management techniques to ensure effective learning.
• Contributes actively to build a vibrant faculty/staff learning culture.
• Collaborates with colleagues to develop and renew curriculum and other school programs, including contributing positively to team that co-creates shared curriculum and assessments across sections of a course.
• Maintains expertise in subject matter and pedagogy through professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish or relevant field and three years of relevant teaching experience.
• Prior experience working in an independent/Catholic school environment and/or Master’s degree in a relevant field and/or teaching credential in appropriate subject matter strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to teach high school-level course(s) in French as well is preferred.
• A strong understanding of and commitment to pedagogy aligned with the National Council of Teachers in their subject matter.
• Demonstrated ability to teach adolescents with joy and verve with a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate innovative technology to support student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to support all learners, including those with an identified learning difference or disability.
• An obvious passion for their subject area and fostering that passion in adolescents.
• A willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic and other school programs.
• A broad knowledge of and experience with current best practices in curriculum and instruction, especially standards-based learning.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools and professional behavior based on it.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach high school-level course(s) in Spanish.
• A strong understanding of and commitment to pedagogy aligned with the National Council of Teachers in their subject matter.
• Demonstrated ability to teach adolescents with joy and verve with a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate innovative technology to support student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to support all learners, including those with an identified learning difference or disability.
• An obvious passion for their subject area and fostering that passion in adolescents.
• A willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic and other school programs.
• A broad knowledge of and experience with current best practices in curriculum and instruction, especially standards-based learning.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits, including a generous retirement plan that does not require employee contributions, along with complimentary lunches and on-site parking to make your day-to-day experience easier.

Pay

• $61,500- $130,126.50 annually (at 75% FTE) depending upon level of education and experience.

Schedule

• 10-Month Salary.
• Typical school day is 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.