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Job Title Spanish Teacher (K-8 Certified)Date Posted 1/10/2013Location Muskegon Heights, MIJob Type Full-Time RegularJob Description Mosaica Education, Inc.Spanish Teacher Position DescriptionPosition:SpanishTeacher Date of Last Revision: 01/10/2013 Employment Type:Professional/Exempt/At-Will Reports To: Chief Administrative OfficerAccountable To:The Board of TrusteesSupervisory Responsibilities:Students, Volunteers, and Assigned Staff. Position Summary: To serve as an Spanish teacher for theCharterSchool. To provide students with a first class learning experience that maximizes their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development, including the development of their ability to apply their intellect to solving problems and contribute to their communities as enlightened and responsible citizens.Primary Tasks:* Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the charter school.* Support and fully participate in a school culture that focuses on student and adult learning.* Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and own personal performance.* Offer content and instruction that ensures student achievement of school's academic standards.* Support a school philosophy that values continuous learning for adults tied into student learning and other school goals.* Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement.* Provide opportunities for the community to be involved in student and school success.Characteristic Duties and Performance Standards:(Essential)1. Accept responsibility for the achievement of students. Demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students, including those with disabilities.2. Guide the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.3. Demonstrate effective planning and organization for instruction by: having lesson plans available at least one week in advance to assist in case of absence; taking attendance as required; tracking and submitting grades accurately and on time; keeping classroom organized, neat and attractive at all times.4. Motivate students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation and feedback; set high expectations; and demonstrate sensitivity to different learning styles. Provide ESL instruction at varying skill levels in accordance with approved curriculum and established course outlines.5. Use creative instructional methods and procedures and adapt effectively to unusual situations.6. Select appropriate materials support the Paragon Curriculum and adapt materials and methods to learning styles and abilities of students.7. Use resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the school, and the community8. Demonstrate exceptional classroom techniques which include: the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communication in large and small groups and with individual students, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression, and student and teacher experiences.9. Work cooperatively with parents and generate parents' confidence.10.Demonstrate genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.11.Promote good citizenship through actions as role model.12.Provide a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and development of responsible citizenship.13.Participate in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions for success.14.Use technology effectively for instruction, record keeping and other administrative tasks, and communications15.Share responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to operation of school. Serve, when asked, as a teacher mentor.16.Conduct oneself according to professional, ethical principles. Continually strive to improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships. Adhere to all school policies for both students and personnel.17.Provide outreach and articulation services to parents and community members. 18.Display personal qualities that reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the school.19.Display pride in being a teacher and a member of the charter school team by displaying positive behavior and fully participating in the school culture. Attend faculty meetings and participate on committees. 20.Identify and participate in professional development opportunities.21.Conduct and document parent conferences.22.Be familiar with and support school administration in the effective implementation of the school's Emergency Response Plan.23.Adhere to all procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Manual. Performance Standards:(Marginal)* Perform various assigned responsibilities, as allowed by state and federal law, of other employees in their absence to the extent other responsibilities permit.Required Education/Skills:* Must possess a BS/BA degree or higher.* Must possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate.* Must be highly qualified to teach in certified area.Must be able to perform other duties as assigned.Must have appropriate credentials as designated by the State Department of Education. Must demonstrate competency in all areas of content responsibility and be computer literate.Needs to demonstrate the ability to:
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