Middle School Spanish Teachers Job ID #122386 in Kansas City, Missouri Academie Lafayette - 3.8 Kansas City, MO Job Details Full-time 8 hours ago Qualifications Spanish Engaging lesson design (student motivation techniques) Teaching Spanish Full Job Description Middle School Spanish Teachers Job ID #122386 in

Kansas City, Missouri DUTIES:

Employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels. Prepares motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, child development, and students' varying abilities. Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of students and nurtures them to be globally minded. Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators and responds promptly to parents' concerns. Utilizes a variety of assessments and student data to inform lessons and instructional activities. Creates a learning environment that is positive and engaging, communicates clear expectations, routines and procedures for classwork, homework and assessments. Maintains a culture of literacy and inquiry through the use of current literature and other instructional resources that support critical thinking. Meets grade reporting deadlines and requirements and follows school-wide procedures for monitoring and providing feedback on student progress. Maintains substitute plans and engages substitutes in advance when needed and when possible. Continues to engage in professional development opportunities (including IB training) to update knowledge of content area(s). Engages in professional goal setting and review process with assigned administrator. Attends and actively participates in all divisional and departmental/team faculty meetings. Works and communicates effectively in a multicultural environment. Manages multiple tasks efficiently and to meet deadlines. Integrates technology to augment, modify and redefine learning tasks. Pass federal fingerprint background through MACHS and register with the Family Care Safety Registry prior to assuming responsibility for classroom teaching (may be done post hire). These positions will teach Middle School Spanish students in an International Baccalaureate® (IB) program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Education, Languages (English, French, Spanish), English Education, Teaching, or a related field. Hold or be eligible for a Missouri Teaching Certificate, or, for non-US degreed candidates (License/Diploma) , have valid credentials to teach in home country in accordance with MO Revised Statutes 160.420. Demonstrated ability to teach novice and intermediate Spanish in a K-8 setting. Demonstrated effective classroom management skills.