Job DescriptionTitle: Teacher, Spanish (High School) Reports To: PrincipalEmployee Type: Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, ExemptSummaryDevelop students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the native culture of the countries where Spanish is the primary means of communication.Job ResponsibilitiesThis list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major dutiesand responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to beperformed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform otherduties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.Develops and administers foreign language education curriculum consistent with CCS goals and objectivesTeaches knowledge and skills in a language other than English, including comprehension, grammar and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary and proper word usage, colloquialisms, communication and translation of literatureDevelops student understanding and appreciation of the cultures and mores of countries where the language is the predominant or a major means of communicationConducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as neededOrganizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by CCSEnforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage CodePromotes good citizenship through actions as a role modelConducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the schoolMaintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students’ information, progress, and records Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectationsQualificationsA four-year college degree and PA Spanish (PK-12) Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within determined a timeframe.Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning stylesKnowledge of the identified language, in terms of grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, and literatureKnowledge of basic computer operationsRequired Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receiptMeets criteria for employment in a PA Public SchoolWork Environment and Physical DemandsThe mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of timeAbility to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overheadAbility to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsNoise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site