Foreign Language Teacher; Spanish or French

Overview

Empower Community School influences change in our community by forging collaboration between a diverse group of scholars, educators, families, and partners to educate the next generation of community leaders and advocates. Our personalized approach to learning supports the academic, social, and emotional development of each scholar and prepares them to excel in every endeavor with the courage and ability to advocate for themselves and the community.

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• Engage in cycles of data-driven content area instruction to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
• Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included.
• Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their child s first teacher.
• Build authentic relationships with families beginning with home visits that form the foundation for frequent ongoing communications to support student success.
• Engage with families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress so that both parents and teachers own each child s successes and challenges.
• Attend professional development meetings and opportunities that may exceed the regular school day hours from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
• Urgently and courageously take actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar; meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes come up.
• Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection, owning good and bad outcomes; effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive staff culture; collaborate with all staff members to ensure that all students have consistent and well-coordinated support.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor s degree
• A valid teaching credential or enrollment in an accredited credentialing program during the first year
• Agreement with the academic goals and philosophy of the Empower Community School
• Commitment to accountability, including a rigorous student testing regime
• Preferred:
  Prior experience in urban education

Equal Opportunity Employment:
Empower Schools of Alabama considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Non-Discrimination Statement:
Empower Schools of Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law, in providing education services, activities, and programs.

Job Posting Link: empoweral.org/careers

Endorsements:
Spanish;
French