Spanish Teacher - St. Mary of the Assumption School - Upper Marlboro Maryland

Responsibilities

• Planning:
  • Create lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
  • Utilize Standardize Test scores and other forms of assessment to adjust lesson plans and inform instruction.
  • Plan lessons that are learner-based.
  • Plan lessons that address the various needs of all students.
• Instruction:
  • Deliver a balanced program of instruction that incorporates direct instruction, guided instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration, and discovery.
  • Plan individual and group instruction that includes lectures, discussion, and hands-on activities.
  • Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met.
  • Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
  • Assign class and homework that support the lesson's objective and reinforce the learning process.
• Classroom Management:
  • Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.
  • Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
  • Set high expectations for achievement.
  • Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
• Communication:
  • Maintain a grade book that reflects students’ progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.
  • Monitor students’ grades and communicate status to parents and administration.
  • Inform students and parents of assignments/projects and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics, and due dates.
  • Routinely post updated information (homework, projects, and grades) to the school’s grade book portal.
  • Use email, notes home, and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavioral progress.
  • Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavioral intervention.
  • Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC (candidates have 3 years from hire to earn their certification)
• Knowledge of child development and supervision
• Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred)