Spanish Teacher

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
• Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in the State of Tennessee.
• Subject area endorsement in Spanish, certified or willing to become certified as a TVI within 5 years.

• Knowledge of Tennessee state standards, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personal scheduling for students with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities.
• Knowledge of and ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, which may include but is not limited to e-mail, Internet, word processing, electronic calendar, presentation development, spreadsheet, database, etc.; willingness to stay current and develop skills as needed with or without direct support from TSB.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively adapt and apply teaching skills, classroom management and lesson preparation to a technology rich environment, which may include but is not limited to on-site classroom, telepresence, and multiple distance education technologies and delivery modes; ability to effectively implement technology necessary to model, teach, and assist students relative to classroom instruction and activities.
• Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team setting.
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills.

• Selected applicants must verify experience/highest degree held.
• TSB is a non-smoking facility in its entirety.
• Selected applicant must comply with the State of Tennessee Employee Drug-Free Workplace Policy, and other policies.
• As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.
• Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.

Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.

** Please note that, due to the position being at a school, any discrepancies in the fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.

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• Spanish