AITE: Long-Term Substitute World Language Teacher: Spanish

$40,300 - $40,300/Yr

Stamford Public Schools - Stamford, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Stamford, CT

Educational Services

About the position

The Long-Term Substitute World Language Teacher for Spanish is responsible for delivering effective language instruction to students, fostering a positive learning environment, and supporting student independence as learners. This role requires a valid teaching certification and involves planning and implementing instructional strategies that meet the diverse needs of students, including exceptional learners. The teacher will also engage with parents and the community to enhance the educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates facility in the skills of reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the subject to be taught.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning process.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the American public school system.
• Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives.
• Effectively implements instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
• Effectively communicates with students.
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
• Facilitates the independence of the student as a learner.
• Effectively organizes time, space, materials, and equipment for instruction.
• Effectively assesses student needs and progress.
• Effectively meets the needs of exceptional students.
• Establishes a positive learning environment.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Encourages and maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents and the community.

Requirements

• A valid Connecticut teacher certificate in Foreign Language(s): 023-Spanish, 7-12.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching the subject area(s) and/or instructional levels targeted.
• Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers, and educational assistants.
• Evidence of organizational ability and willingness to pursue tasks to successful completion.
• Superior communication skills (oral and written).
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English.

Benefits

• Daily compensation of $155.
• Opportunity to gain teaching experience in a supportive environment.