Innovation World Language Teacher: Spanish SY 26​/27 - JOB ID# 14238

World Language Teacher:
Spanish

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

CREC seeks a talented World Language teacher for a teaching position at the Academy of Science and Innovation. Please apply to this position if you are a committed educator who is looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.

World Language teachers work under the general supervision of their school principal performing the essential performance responsibilities listed below.

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops grade-level appropriate lesson plans and instructional materials for students.
• Then translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential activities, challenge students, maintain the target language in class, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual students' needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Intrapersonal

Competencies:

Demonstrate a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

Interpersonal

Competencies:

Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success. Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

Cognitive

Competencies:

Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery. Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey. Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.

Instructional

Competencies:

Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology. Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific:
World Language:
Spanish

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment. Connecticut Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment (Spanish-023) Familiar with ACTFL World-Readiness Standards Two years or more of teaching experience preferred.

Travel Requirements:
Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to…