Spanish Teacher

$30,000 - $30,000/Yr

Mount St Dominic Academy - Caldwell, NJ

Part-time - Entry Level

Caldwell, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

Mount St. Dominic Academy is seeking a qualified educator for a part-time Spanish teaching position for the upcoming Fall of 2024. This independent all-girls high school, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Dominic, is located in western Essex County and serves a diverse student body from various local communities. The selected candidate will report directly to the Principal and will be responsible for teaching Spanish I and Spanish III to high school students in grades 9-12. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree as a minimum qualification and have prior experience teaching Spanish, particularly at the high school level. Preference will be given to those with a strong background in engaging students in language acquisition and cultural understanding. The role requires the educator to prepare motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect a deep understanding of the curriculum, adolescent development, and the interests and abilities of students. A variety of teaching methods should be employed to engage a diverse set of learners, ensuring that all students feel included and valued in the classroom. The educator will also be responsible for analyzing classroom data to develop effective lessons and instructional activities, demonstrating a desire to integrate technology meaningfully into the learning environment. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the educator will assume other work-related duties, which may include lunch duty, homeroom coverage, and attendance at school events. Effective classroom management skills are essential, as is the ability to support students with identified social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs, including those with Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Communication with parents, colleagues, and administrators is also a critical component of this role, as is participation in faculty meetings.

Responsibilities

• Preparing motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, adolescent development, and student interests and abilities.
• Employing a variety of teaching methods to engage a diverse set of learners with different backgrounds, experiences, and learning styles.
• Encouraging an inclusive classroom that accepts the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world.
• Analyzing classroom data to develop effective lessons and instructional activities.
• Demonstrating a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
• Assuming other work-related duties as specified (lunch duty, homeroom coverage, attendance at school events, etc.).
• Demonstrating effective classroom management skills.
• Supporting students with identified social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs, as well as students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or students from diverse backgrounds.
• Communicating effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
• Attending and participating appropriately in full and departmental/team faculty meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in a relevant field.
• Prior Spanish teaching experience (1 year required).
• Experience teaching high school Spanish (Grades 9-12) preferred.

Benefits

• Part-time salary of $30,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in an independent all-girls high school environment.