Foreign Languages - Spanish Teacher 22-23 SY

Description

Key Position Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Meet the standards of effective teaching, as outlined in the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching
• Design and implement rigorous unit and engaging lesson plans that incorporate all components of the Warren Easton Instructional Model
• Attend and Enthusiastically participate in Professional Development sessions scheduled by the school with the mindset of being a continuous learner
• Participate in initiatives and activities planned to build capacity, to include but not limited to, Tuning Protocols, integrated, cross-curriculum, and department focus study groups, committee memberships, etc.
• Create a structured, achievement-oriented learning environment, and develop a positive rapport with students
• Utilize student data to drive instruction, re-teaching and classroom interventions
• Proactively manage student behavioral issues and adhere to school policies for infractions and incentives
• Achieve objectives/activities included in the professional Growth Plan developed jointly with your Assistant Principal
• Consult with administrators, colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis. Included would be attendance at all open house and report card conferences
• Plan and supervise purposeful tasks for paraprofessionals and volunteers, if assigned
• Adhere to school rules and regulations for teacher dress code, punctuality, absences, submission of lesson plans
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Desired Qualities and Characteristics:

• The ability to ensure collective efficacy and results
• A strong desire for feedback and the ability to accept, internalize, and act on feedback
• Adaptable to change, transformation, and evolution
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to effectively perform while also being committed to timeliness and efficiency
• Show up to work as your best self and embody pleasant and professional values
• Maintain a strong aversion to negative staff culture, unprofessional discourse, and confusion
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to have difficult conversations that lead to productive, meaningful, and respectful outcomes

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Holds and/or Eligible for Licensure by the Louisiana Department of Education
• Experience in the specified content area
• Former teaching experience preferred

Mental/Physical/Environmental Work Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Frequent prolonged and irregular work hours with interruptions
• The workload is deadline-driven
• Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the day
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.
• Required to be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements
• Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting

All employees hired after September 17, 2021 must be able to provide documentation that either the new-hire employee has received a COVID-19 vaccination or has requested and been granted a reasonable accommodation from the WECHS Human Resources Director to be exempted from the requirements of this policy.

EEOC Statement:

Warren Easton Charter High School adheres to the equal opportunity provision of the Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures.