Ms Spanish Teacher - Houston, United States - Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Inc.
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Houston, United States

4 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Summary:


The Middle School Spanish teacher is a committed Sacred Heart educator who has a strong commitment to educating students in Spanish language and culture.


Primary Responsibilities:


  • Implement into instruction appropriate educational curriculum based on the
  • Be an active member of the World Languages Department by attending meetings, developing and updating course curricula for core and elective courses, and supporting the department's work.
  • Plan, organize, and lead activities designed to promote academic, social, and emotional development in a supportive and engaging learning environment.
  • Create an emotionally responsive, caring, positive, and accepting environment supportive of the individual development of each child and family.
  • Plan, teach, facilitate, and oversee a middle school advisory group.
  • Supervise children and ensure a safe and loving environment, including the ability to monitor and respond to events in the classroom, outdoor play areas, other campus areas, and school trips.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests.
  • Attend staff meetings, serve on committees as required, and seek and attend professional development opportunities.
  • Evaluate each student's growth and performance.
  • Provide constructive feedback to parents.
  • Prepare and distribute report cards online.

Requirements:


Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Teaching Certificate.
  • High level of competence using technology.
  • Experience in a PreK 12 environment, preferably in independent schools.
  • Strong references to convey teaching abilities.

Core Competencies:


  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records.
  • Treat parents as partners in their child's education.
  • Strong people skills in order to be empathetic to children's and parent's needs.

Upon Hiring

  • Successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks.
  • Successful completion of CMG Safe Environment Training.
  • Current CPR certification.

Essential Expectations
All faculty and staff members at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart are expected and required to do the following:


  • Overtly support and act in accordance with the _Goals and Criteria_ _of the Society of the Sacred Heart_; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faithbased practices.
  • Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment.
  • Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture.
  • Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner.
  • Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events.
  • Appropriately carry out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor.
  • Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school.
  • Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families.
  • Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook.
  • Authentically engage in the school's selfreflection process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them.


Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

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