Booker T. Washington Academy

Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Foreign Language - Spanish

Date Posted: 10/16/2023

Location: Booker T. Washington Academy Middle School

Date Available: upon hire

Closing Date: 11/30/2023

Job Title: Middle School Spanish Teacher

Department: Teachers

Reports to:

Middle School Principal Effective Date: 9/2017

Position Type: Exempt Schoolyear: 10 months

Job Summary: Teachers at Booker T. Washington Elementary are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their classroom that produces strong results and student understanding. Teachers will use data to inform their instruction and do whatever it takes for all students to learn. Teachers at BTWA are committed to leading and teaching through an anti‑racist lens, will work to make their classrooms safe, joyful environments, and build relationships with their students to ensure every student can be successful.

• Supervises the behavior of all students in the classroom, throughout school grounds, and on educational trips.

• Prepare weekly mini‑lesson plans in conjunction with the other members of his/her teaching team;
• Work with the Director of Academics and other designees to monitor and plan the continuing development of the academic/social curriculum;
• Conduct periodic assessments of assigned students as directed by the Director of Academics and his/her designees;
• Work actively with the entire teaching team to ensure that all students receive comparable learning experiences;
• Develop a baseline Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) which sets the academic and non‑academic goals for each student based on the learning style assessments conducted during the initial orientation and assessment period for each incoming group of students;
• Annually review and update Individualized Learning Plan for each student in his/her primary class;
• Meet with students and parents in primary class assignment on a regular basis to review progress and discuss areas for further development;
• Work collaboratively with peers, including any community partners or university faculty that may be working cooperatively with the school; and,
• Perform any reasonable tasks that may be assigned by the Principal.

• Planning and delivering daily mini lessons that are grade appropriate, and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students – below, on, and above grade level;
• Commitment to a blended learning model centered on student‑driven, bottom‑up, differentiated classrooms;
• Creating and administering benchmark assessments to measure student progress/achievements in all subject areas;
• Assessing student's academic needs, and administering intervention as discussed by SIT/PPT team;
• Interpreting and using data to drive instruction;
• Maintaining rigor and challenge for high academic achievement;
• Developing projects that encourage students to utilize technology for presentations, individually and in small groups;
• Creating a learning environment that is conducive to learning while making learning fun and interesting for all students;
• Encouraging and motivating students to learn by understanding how and why students learn;
• At the beginning of the school year (August/September), with the lead teacher, review report cards/student files and discuss with the previous year’s teacher(s) to determine students who are at risk and create an action plan that addresses student needs;
• Developing a positive relationship, attitude/rapport with students, parents, and staff;
• Collaborating with grade‑level partners and other staff through grade‑level and vertical team meetings, staff meetings, professional development, etc.;
• Having an ongoing conversation with parents about student's progress or lack of progress as soon as problems arise, through telephone calls, notes to parents, SIT meetings, progress reports, and parent conferences;
• Being visible in the school community by attending after‑school extracurricular activities (e.g. literacy nights, open houses, etc.); and
• All other duties as assigned.

• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices in…