Kindergarten Teacher - Spanish Immersion

There is a Kindergarten Spanish Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher position open at the Spanish Immersion School for the  school year. The class will be taught in Spanish.

• Accredited college/university degree.
• Valid Ohio elementary teaching license is required for grades and subjects taught. Substitute licensure will not be accepted.
• Applicant must possess Highly Qualified Teacher status.
• Must have near‑native proficiency in the Spanish language.
• Successful experience in working in multicultural settings.
• A minimum of one year of living in a Spanish‑speaking country is preferred.
• Prior immersion classroom teaching experience is preferred.
• Teaching experience among K-8 age group, preferably in Spanish content.
• Experience using dynamic, child‑centered educational techniques and media, and highly creative.
• Technologically prepared to teach in modern classrooms.
• Highly organized, motivated and willing to set high expectations for self and students.
• For non‑native Spanish speakers a score of "superior" on the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is strongly preferred.

To provide the instruction, motivation and encouragement that will enable the students to fulfill their optimum potential and achieve at the highest level.

The building principal or his/her administrative designee.

• Communications
  
  Skills:
  
  Reading, speaking, writing coherently and clearly, social media communication and proper online engagement protocols.
• The Ability to Learn Independently:
  Taking responsibility for acquiring necessary knowledge and staying updated on new tools and practices.
• Ethics and Responsibility:
  Building trust and relying on others for shared goals.
• Teamwork and Flexibility:
  Collaborating with colleagues, students and partners across virtual and distance settings.
• Thinking
  
  Skills:
  
  Critical thinking, problem‑solving, creativity, originality and strategizing.
• Digital
  
  Skills:
  
  Integrating technology into subject‑specific knowledge to analyze, evaluate and interpret information.
• Knowledge Management:
  Finding, evaluating, applying and disseminating information within specific contexts.

• Carry out all responsibilities associated with an elementary immersion teaching assignment.
• Conduct classroom instruction of all basic subjects in Spanish.
• Interweave cultural student activities throughout the school year.
• Infuse multi‑cultural education and concepts into the curriculum on a continual basis.
• Develop multi‑cultural curriculum materials and instructional strategies for elementary students as part of a grade‑level team.
• Communicate closely and encourage parental involvement regarding program goals, classroom activities, homework and school functions.
• Create a safe classroom environment.
• Collaborate with grade‑level team members, program coordinator, principal and other staff regarding program implementation.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends, procedures and evaluation processes in immersion programs.
• Participate in weekly program planning and staff development activities.
• Participate in all training programs required for the immersion program.
• Ability to relate positively to primary‑age children.
• Enthusiasm and a strong commitment to the full immersion teaching philosophy.
• Excellent proven communication skills.
• Ability to implement creative and innovative teaching strategies.
• Good organizational skills and flexibility in relations to students, parents, peers and supervisors.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment through cooperation and participation.
• In‑depth knowledge of Spanish culture.
• In‑depth knowledge of technology.
• Ability to appropriately teach children with different ability levels and learning styles.
• Understanding that students are individuals and effectively meeting their strengths and needs.
• Knowledge and ability to creatively instill the love of learning in students.
• Ability to incorporate international cultures into lesson plans throughout the year.
• Creative efforts to connect with parents, other classes, community and beyond.
• Assure the welfare, health and safety of the…