High School Spanish Teacher

High School Spanish Teacher Fusion Academy Job Category Academic-Teaching Overview Description Spanish Teacher - Fusion Academy Los Gatos In-person Full-time (30+ hours/week) $32.10/hr to start

Position Summary:

Our campus has an immediate opening for a full-time Spanish Teacher. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes our schoolwide learner outcomes of Critical Thinking, Resourcefulness, Inclusion, and Self-Awareness. We are looking for a dynamic, engaging, professional, and FUN teacher to scaffold our 6th-12th grade students' understanding of the Spanish language and its rich cultures around the globe. Candidates can learn much more about Fusion HERE .

Key Responsibilities Include:

Provide a one-to-one teaching experience in the areas of Spanish 1 through Spanish 3 at grade levels 6-12. Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth. Maintain complete and accurate records. Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent communication with parents. Contribute to and benefit from the campus community. Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement. In addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching, this position includes significant student mentoring. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration, as well as a higher level Spanish background. Solid subject matter knowledge in a majority of these areas: Spanish 1 through Spanish 3 at grade levels 6- 12. Teaching credentials are a plus but are not mandatory. Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is a plus as well as mentoring experience. The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting. Candidate must be prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.

Competencies Desired:

Expertise in the relevant subject area. Understand learning differences and emotional difficulties. Ability to mentor as a positive role model. Understand and support each student's Formal Education Plan (FEP). Commitment to continuous improvement. Self-directed, proactive, intelligent, knowledge of curriculum and assessment, multi-tasker, problem solving skills, professional written and verbal communication skills, ability to connect with students with patience and compassion. Ability to manage stress, and self-regulate during chaos and crisis, consistently positive attitude, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, internally motivated, service orientation, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.