Full Time
High School Spanish Teacher: St. Edward High School
St. Edward High School
Full-time Spanish teacher Reports to: Language Acquisition Department Chair, Dean of Academics, Principal
Mission: St. Edward High School, a Catholic School in the Holy Cross tradition, seeks to educate the minds and hearts of a diverse group of young men to have the competence to see and the courage to act as men of hope for the transformation of the world.
We believe in:
Faith: Formation of young men in the Holy Cross tradition
Excellence: An ongoing commitment to excellence in academics and co-curricular programs
Relationships: A welcoming, family-oriented school community that fosters relationships
Servant Leadership: A Christ-like commitment to genuine leadership through service to others
Goals: Saint Edward High School, an IB World School, encourages our students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners with international awareness.
Duties: ● Teaches full-time, including 5 periods (60-minutes on a rotating schedule) and an advisory group ● Follows course objectives of the St. Edward curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate’s MYP standards ● Works collaboratively with fellow teachers to design and deliver authentic instruction and assessment of Spanish skills ● Works with other departments to provide interdisciplinary support and to develop cross-curricular units ● Maintains classroom control and pupil behavior allowing everyone the opportunity to learn ● Works directly with team teachers to provide assistance and support for struggling students in second language acquisition ● Communicates with counselors, learning professionals, parents and students to maintain a positive learning experience and identify any problems or difficulties ● Communicates with parents and students by posting lesson plans and grades on a regular basis based on contract specifications ● Maintains flexible hours within contract specifications, providing time before or after school for additional help, individualized instruction, mentoring or guidance in independent projects ● Supervises or moderates extracurricular activities, such as Spanish Club, as assigned ● Participates in other department and community activities related to outreach, admissions, and the like
Qualifications: ● State of Ohio license in Spanish or non-tax teaching certificate ● Spoken and written fluency in Spanish ● Bachelor’s degree in a related field ● Proven teaching or instructional experience St. Edward High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to building an employee population that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, dedicated to incorporating cultural humility in our daily work-routines.
All hiring decisions are made based on an applicant’s qualifications, merit and the school’s needs. St. Edward High School provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, age, sex, color, disability, or national origin in its procedures of employment, assignment, recruitment, termination, wage increase and selection, for in-service or training or other benefits.