Chapelgate Christian Academy Hiring for High School Spanish Teacher Job at Marriottsville, MD Full Time

Open Positions

High School World Language Teacher – Spanish
High School World Language Teacher – French

Position Title: High school teacher – French (full time)
High school teacher – Spanish (full or part time)

Reports to: Instructional Team Lead and Head of School

Application due date: March 1, 2023

Completed applications consist of: Cover letter and resume
Chapelgate application
Signed Statement of Faith

Primary Purpose: To serve as an educator who loves to share knowledge in a way that motivates students and influences their lives through a Christian worldview. Our college-preparatory school offers an intellectually stimulating, creative and inclusive environment designed to give teachers the freedom they need to innovate and prepare students.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited college or university, or degree in Spanish or French
• World language teaching experience preferred
• Willingness to obtain ACSI certification
• Regular attending member of evangelical church and credible relationship with Jesus Christ
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Patience, resilience, and cultural sensitivity

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plan and deliver lessons utilizing creative and engaging techniques that reach students.
• Prepare academic materials, including homework assignments, syllabi and instructional handouts.
• Report to the Instructional Team Leader monthly regarding the effectiveness of concepts.
• Facilitate classroom discussions and encourage the participation of all students, incorporating relevant reading and current events.
• Grade papers, tests and homework, monitoring progress and adapting lesson plans to meet students’ needs.
• Assess individual strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of each student, addressing issues as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of college standards and instill confidence in students’ capability to demonstrate knowledge gained during the school year.
• Uphold clearly communicated rules and behavior expectations for a disciplined and inclusive classroom setting.
• Communicate with parents when necessary regarding noteworthy achievements, academic challenges, special considerations or concerns you feel their child needs to succeed.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine course effectiveness and ensure that courses are continuous and respond to student needs.
• Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, Head of School, and teachers.
• Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by Instructional Team Lead or Head of School.

Teacher Responsibilities:

• Preparing and delivering engaging world language lessons to students from different backgrounds, who all have different interests and abilities.
• Monitoring student performance, and adjusting teaching strategies and techniques for improved content delivery.
• Establishing classroom and field trip rules and ensuring all students understand and accept them.
• Setting up exams and assessments in accordance with curriculum requirements and standards of the state and district.
• Communicating any student issues to parents, counselors, and other relevant staff members.
• Attending school events, club meetings, and staff meetings as required.
• Representing the school at conferences, workshops, and other networking events.
• Coming up with suggestions to improve the World Languages Department and general school operations.
• Building rapport with students so that they feel comfortable and safe discussing sensitive topics in class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,866.00 – $47,839.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Bachelors Degree (Required)

Work Location: One location