Teacher - Spanish, 2026-27

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Works collaboratively with the principal to build the faith community, giving evidence of the lived Gospel values by personal example and by being an active member of a faith community.
• Maintains physical and informational security at all times, respecting confidentiality and privacy.
• Works collaboratively in a positive, friendly and professional manner.
• Adheres to all diocesan and school policies and regulations, while supporting the school’s spiritual, pastoral and educational mission.
• Demonstrates effective planning skills by preparing lesson plans designed to implement and achieve academic goals and objectives, as adopted by the school.
• Integrates Catholic religious curriculum, as articulated by the school.
• Buils the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate and help plan school religious and service-related activities.
• Demonstrates and effectively communicates knowledge and competency of academic and religious curriculum; ability to organize learning materials to maximize time, as well as engage and motivate students.
• Establishes a consistent classroom management approach that promotes self-direction and a positive self-image.
• Sets high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively, in accordance with school policy.
• Participates in continuous professional development as a lifelong learner.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community is preferred (for some teaching positions this is required; consult with the school principal).
• Must have a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Spanish or related field from an accredited institution.
• Must maintain Professional Educator certification in the State of Florida.
• Must have or be able to obtain within two years Basic Diocesan Ministry Certification.
• Ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines and laws of the Roman Catholic faith in the way one speaks, acts and instructs.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
• Proficient in use of computer technology, including school-related software.
• Ability to have flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive, friendly, respectful and caring attitude with colleagues, the public, and all one serves in word and deed.
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate school-related events.

Reasoning Ability

• The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• The ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Position may require some evening and weekend hour.