HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER
Our vision at SAS explains why we exist. We aspire to be a world leader in education, cultivating exceptional thinkers prepared for the future. We are committed to our mission that has been at the heart of our 65-year history: to provide each student an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective.
If there is one thing we know about the future, it is that our students will graduate into a rapidly changing, increasingly global world where their success will depend to a large degree on their ability to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and work with a diverse range of people. We aim to build a strong sense of joy and purpose in learning among our students to enable them to do so.
We know that our students’ future success will depend on their ability to develop skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and cultural competence. And, it will depend on the quality of the moral character they develop. We seek to personalize learning for every child to meet their unique learning needs. We know that supporting them in their social-emotional growth is as important as their academic growth. And, we seek to stimulate that growth in a community as rich in equity and inclusion as it is in the extraordinary diversity of our students. Our ability to attract, retain, and develop diverse talented educators, working collaboratively in teams, is vital to our success.
We welcome your application if you would like to join us on this meaningful culturally responsive journey in cultivating exceptional thinkers prepared for the future.
Position Specifics
The goal of the World Languages program is to establish an understanding of the respective cultures and to develop language proficiency through a focus on communicative ability - in other words, a focus on what students are able to do with the language: the student’s language proficiency. We believe that the primary purpose of learning another language is to develop the ability to communicate effectively in real-life contexts.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with a valid teaching credential
- Experience with ACTFL proficiency-based approaches to teaching and assessing
- At least native-like proficiency in Spanish
- Ability to teach Spanish consistently in the target language
- Minimum of two years current teaching experience in the specific grade level or subject areas
- Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities
- Focused instruction and assessment on student learning
SAS is committed to providing each student with an exemplary American education. We are seeking faculty and staff who wish to collaborate, innovate, and make a positive difference within the SAS community.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare throughout the year for effective instruction within the classroom;
- Provide a classroom environment that is conducive to learning;
- Effectively teach the curriculum;
- Effectively manage each group of students while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds;
- Individualize the content when necessary to meet each student’s learning needs;
- Maintain rigorous and appropriate learning expectations of all students at all times;
- Accurately and regularly assess student progress;
- Continuously monitor student learning and make appropriate modifications of goals and strategies to meet students’ needs;
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of student progress and attendance and classroom supplies and materials;
- Engage parents and students in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communications about student progress;
- Engage in department/team planning, curriculum review, budgeting and other activities;
- Interact cooperatively with other staff members in the development of cohesive curriculum materials and the establishment of instructional goals;
- Cooperate with and participate in the planning and evaluation of the school program;
- Keep current in education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional meetings and conferences;
- Integrates educational technology and tools to support learning;
- Engage with students in meaningful activities beyond the classroom which extend learning experiences for students (coaching, organizing field trips, sponsorship of clubs, events, or community service projects, etc);
Other Responsibilities
- Engage with the administration in a committed effort to improve one’s own instructional skills
- Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
- Model the ‘Core Values’ in your interactions with the school community
- Liaise with the Principal, taking on tasks as assigned, including all school goals
In addition to the above school-wide expectations, SAS has developed division faculty profiles to provide the greatest opportunity for the best match between our classroom needs and faculty strengths in order to be able to deliver an exemplary educational program for all students at each division. We encourage your thoughtful reflection on the following faculty profile for the High School Social Studies Position in determining whether your strengths provide a good match with the SAS division programs and expectations.
- Collaborate with other teachers in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that are focused on building clarity, consistency and coherence among team members for improved learning for ALL students;
- Differentiates instruction and assessment based on student abilities, interests,
and learning styles;
- Passionate about learning;
- Eager to remain current on best practices in teaching field;
- Enjoys collaboration with colleagues and is an excellent team member;
- Communicates effectively and efficiently with students, parents and
colleagues;
- Experience in teaching students from a wide range of abilities and cultural
backgrounds;
- Positively contributes to school culture through support and sponsorship of school activities;
- Integrates technology in innovative ways in daily instruction;
- Plans and delivers engaging and purposeful classroom units using
Understanding by Design;
- Understands the Advanced Placement and Advanced Studies programs; and
- Actively strives for self-improvement as a lifelong learner.
Terms of Employment
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the SAS approved compensation plan for Teachers.
