Part Time Spanish Teacher

Spanish Teacher Position

St. Vincent de Paul School seeks qualified, experienced and passionate educators who are deeply committed to developing Christ-centered, forward-thinking leaders to serve our future Church and our world. The ideal candidate will provide a nurturing and safe learning environment, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and possess a deep commitment to Catholic education. Our TK
-8th grade Catholic school is a parish school in located in San Diego, California.

Since 1948, St. Vincent de Paul School (SVS) has provided Catholic values with high academic standards to educate leaders of integrity, courage and compassion who will both value and improve the world they inherit. The St. Vincent de Paul School mission is to live like Jesus, supported by a strong Catholic community; love as God loves us, serving others like our patron, St.

Vincent de Paul; and learn in an academically challenging and enriching program that engages the whole child. Our goal for every student is age-appropriate mastery of the basic content and skills, coupled with a strong and globally minded and morally ethical academic foundation. Recognizing the inherent dignity and uniqueness of each student, and guided by the principles of our Catholic faith, St.

Vincent de Paul School students aspire to be an empathetic and compassionate community that embraces the challenges of a diverse world.

Subjects include language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, religion, music, art, and physical education; our yearly academic program also includes various enrichment programs and interscholastic team sports. St. Vincent de Paul School is accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

General Teaching Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate Spanish curriculum for students in TK through 8th grade.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that integrate vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and cultural awareness.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leadership to support cross-curricular connections.
• Establish a positive classroom culture and maintain strong classroom management to maximize instructional time
• Differentiate classroom instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Regularly collect and analyze data to inform and adjust instruction
• Skillfully use technology to accomplish learning goals and increase student engagement
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports and report cards (grades)
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on student progress
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school and share best practices
• Actively participate in ongoing professional development

General Administrative/

Other Responsibilities:

• Return voice-mail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations
• Supervise playground and other areas of duty as the role may require
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Religious

Qualifications:

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Basic Catechetical Certification (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy professional

Qualifications:

• Possess a preliminary or cleared California multiple-subject teaching credential (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field (required); credential or Master's degree (preferred).
• Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English.
• Prior teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level preferred.
• A clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)
• Positive professional references and recommendations

Physical Requirements:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Wa…