Teacher - Language; Spanish

Job Title

Teacher (Spanish)

Teacher’s Salary Scale (9.5-Month Contract 200 Days)

Exempt

Assigned School

Building Principal

The Spanish Teacher plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. The classroom environment is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students. The teacher guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicates these objectives effectively to students.

• Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools (“RPS”) philosophy and mission.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, state, and federal guidelines.
• Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs of students.
• Identifies special needs and seeks assistance of RPS specialists.
• Assesses students’ accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS policy.
• Assists in designing, upholding, and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board policies.
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Exerts leadership in collaboration with school and RPS staff.
• Assists in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials; maintains open lines of communication with students and parents.
• Participates in professional growth through reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Assists in preparing data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Collects data to provide appropriate intervention.
• Participates in faculty committee meetings, chaperoning, counseling, and related responsibilities, exercising discretionary authority over day‑to‑day teaching functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must have a collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in Spanish.
• One year of teaching experience or equivalency preferred.
• Experience conducting lessons, assessing student progress, maintaining discipline, and meeting with parents preferred.
• Experience providing ongoing academic guidance preferred.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish are required.

Duties performed typically in a school setting. Professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication, hearing at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Full‑time

$58,708 to $109,226 Per Year

Based on School Board approval