Secondary Spanish Teacher

Secondary Spanish Teacher – 26‑27 School Year

• Position Type:
  Secondary School Teaching / Foreign Language – Spanish
• Date Posted: 10/30/2025
• Location:
  
  Kearney Junior High School

Job Title: Teacher
Department: Instruction
Reports to: Principal
Classification: Exempt

Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.

• Demonstrate appropriate preparation for instruction.
• Choose and implement appropriate methodology and varied instructional strategies that address the diversity of learners.
• Provide continuous feedback to students and families.
• Communicate appropriately with students, parents, community and staff.
• Use various ongoing assessments to monitor the effectiveness of instruction.
• Align assessments with the goals, objectives and instructional strategies of the district curriculum guides and/or IEPs.
• Use assessment techniques that are appropriate to the varied characteristics and developmental needs of students.
• Engage in professional development activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the building, district and state.
• Participate in building, grade level and subject area committees.
• Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance teams as requested.
• Create a positive learning environment.
• Effectively manage student behaviors.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment within the school setting.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades and discipline.
• Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner.
• Adhere to all the policies, procedures and regulations of the building and district.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.
• Subject area teachers may have additional duties and responsibilities.
• Supervise students at all times.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate
• Language: Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance; complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents; present information effectively and respond to questions; write clear and complete lesson plans.
• Computation: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning: Ability to solve a variety of problems in many different situations; interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly; establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Technology: Ability to perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use; use district software for recording grades and finding student information; utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district.

Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously; move around the classroom; read handwritten or printed material.

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

The individual will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.