Spanish Teacher

Job Summary

St. Mary’s Ryken seeks a creative and energetic Spanish teacher for courses at both the honors and college preparatory levels. Strong candidates will possess native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. He or she should also be skilled in the integration of technology as a tool to advance student learning. The successful applicant will be willing to work as part of a team of Spanish teachers who implement the school’s rigorous Spanish curriculum, which highly values the Comprehensible Input method of instruction.

SMR World Language Department Highlights

• Join a cohesive and cooperative group that enjoys sharing ideas and co-creating lessons
• Active participants in MFLA, the state association for language teachers, presenting at conferences and receiving recognition and awards for excellence
• Believers in continuous professional development, attending national conferences such as ACTFL, ISTE, iFLT, Express Fluency and other language specific ones
• Work together to provide uniform policies for all language students on grading, testing, and curriculum design
• Proud supporters of the Seal of Biliteracy
• Supporters of ACTFL proficiency guidelines, standard-based grading, and Comprehension based Communicative Language Teaching

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in Spanish is preferred, but candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and experienced native speakers with degrees in other fields will also be considered.
• Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning
• Fluency with a variety of technology tools to advance learning
• A passion for the subject matter and for working with young people and colleagues

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