Middle School Spanish Teacher Grades 5-8

Middle School Spanish Teacher Grades 5-8

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Teachers

POSITION TITLE:
Middle School Spanish Teacher Grades5-8
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.

Qualifications
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

Copies of an active Michigan Teaching Certificate and college transcripts are required with the application packet. Original certificate and certified transcripts are required prior to being hired.

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 recognizes as a collaborative instructional team member

Job Responsibilities

• 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
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Language Skills

• 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

Mathematical Skills

• 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

Reasoning Ability

• 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
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Other Skills & Abilities

• Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
• Perf…