World Language Teacher: Spanish or French

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach a standards- based curriculum that ends with the Checkpoint exams.
• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials.
• Teach content and skills.
• Incorporate the use of technology on an ongoing basis.
• Provide interactive and meaningful learning material to students, maintaining positive learning environment for active participation of students, assigning homework, and conduct periodic assessments to measure student growth and progress.
• Implement and deliver quality instruction to students and execute the instructional program by demanding higher order thinking activities from students in a progressive manner.
• Design the curriculum that challenges the learning ability of students and ensure overall development of language.
• Prepare assignments and create innovative methods of teaching as per the students' varying learning styles.
• Implement effective classroom management skills that build a classroom culture.
• Actively participate in professional development and works collaboratively with colleagues and instructional leaders to improve instructional practices and student learning.
• Build meaningful and professional relationships with students and their families.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the school leadership.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years teaching experience in a public high school or charter school setting, or similar background.
• Knowledge and experience in teaching the former Regents courses.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from an accredited college or university, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Valid New York State LOTE Certification (7-12).