High School Spanish Teacher
Thorp School District #400
P.O. Box 150 Thorp, WA 98946
Position Open Announcement
Position: High School Spanish Teacher
Hours Per Day: 1.5 hour (.2 FTE)
Location: Thorp School District #400 10831 N. Thorp Hwy. Thorp, WA 98946
Open to District Employee: 1/22/2020
Open to Public: 1/29/2020
Contact Person: Brenda McKee, Business Manager/HR Director Phone: 509-964-2107 Fax: 509-964-2313
Position Description
Certificated
Responsibilities:
* Teach and develop curriculum and evaluate student progress toward attainment of learning objectives.
* Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
* Oversee student behavior in classroom setting, applying behavior management systems; act as a model to demonstrate appropriate behavior; reinforce positive behaviors; discipline students as authorized.
* Organize the instructional program to provide for individual differences.
* Maintain appropriate individual student records.
* Establish and communicate to students and parents clear grading standards; evaluate each pupil's growth, and provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members.
* Provide for the personal and social growth of students.
* Promote an understanding of the District's and program's educational goals with parents through participation in parent conferences and other related activities.
* Engage in activities which promote personal professional growth.
* Work collaboratively with other staff members and administrators to improve the educational program.
* Work collaboratively with other staff members and administrators to meet the needs of special education students.
* Provide academic guidance and counseling for students.
* Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the program administrator.
Minimum Requirements:
* Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement and certificate to teach Spanish (grades 9-12).
* Understanding of Washington State World Language Standards.
* Understanding of Washington State ELP Standards.
* Understanding of language acquisition programs such as GLAD or SIOP.
* Employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, or use hands and fingers, and is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
* Ability to articulate and implement State of Washington Essential Academic Learning requirements and State of Washington Common Core Standards.
* Demonstrates ability to work successfully with age appropriate student, staff and multi-cultural community.
* Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals.
* Establish routines and provide for an environment of learning.
* Familiarity with developmental needs of middle and high school students.
1/22/2020