Middle School Spanish Teacher Grades 5-8

Middle School Spanish Teacher Grades 5-8

Position Location:

Ann Arbor Open at Mack

FTE: 0.6

Salary: AAEA - Teacher salary schedule

Reporting Relationship:
Building Principal

Summary:

Teachers in Ann Arbor Public Schools create a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with pupils; motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation of education in accordance with each pupil's ability; and establish good relationships with parents and other district staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:

• Possession of current, valid licensing or certification as it applies to this position
• Certification in the appropriate level and subject is required for teachers
• Dual or multiple certifications for teachers is preferred

Education & Experience:

• Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in education
• Ability to communicate in the required language(s) both orally and in writing
• Required valid, current Michigan Teaching Certificate for the appropriate grade level (6-12) and subject area
• Prefer valid, current Michigan Teaching Certificate for the appropriate grade level (6-12) with at least two endorsements
• Demonstrated success working with historically underachieving students and closing achievement gaps
• Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member

Teach district approved curriculum

Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and times designated

Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students

Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students

Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior

Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like, and communicating these objectives to students

Diagnose the learning disabilities of students

Evaluate pupil's academic and social growth; keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports

Conduct parent-teacher conferences for education related purposes outside the instructional day

Supervise classroom and students

Other duties as assigned

This is a full time position. Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is a requirement of this position.

Read, write, and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos in both English and required language(s) for this position

Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators in both English and required language(s) for this position

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in both English and required language(s) for this position

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals

Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form

Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds

Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community

Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV carts.

The employee is directly responsible for safety, well being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position required the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with public and staff.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. The employee…