Spanish Teacher

JOB PURPOSE

The role holder is responsible for:

• Delivering classroom instruction that helps students learn and excel.
• Developing students’ abilities and interests through creative activities.

Functional

Subject Knowledge and Methodological Competence

• Demonstrates the necessary subject knowledge and methodological strategies to effectively educate students.

• Assists in managing curriculum and study courses for the students’ development.

• Provides students with structure and support in a safe learning environment to enable them to develop socially, emotionally, and morally.

• Introduces new study patterns among students to develop their interest and encourage regular studies.

• Gives practical analysis of the courses to create interest.

• Develops lesson plans in accordance with the curriculum guidelines and presents them to the academic coordinators for approval.

• Plans lessons based on inquiry, focused on conceptual understanding, differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, and informed by assessment (formative and summative).

• Reviews feedback from academic coordinators and revises lesson plans accordingly.

• Keeps up to date with the latest teaching aids, such as the use of technology in classroom learning, and integrates these into the teaching process.

• Creates challenging and engaging learning opportunities for students and fosters a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.

• Develops worksheets, handouts, and other learning materials in line with the lesson plan and curriculum, as well as assessments and examinations.

• Responsible for the timely marking and correction of assignments completed by students.

Organizational Competence

• Creates a well-organized, orderly, and task-oriented learning environment.

• Assesses students’ progress and reports to the principal. Conducts assessment tests to evaluate students’ progress.

• Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, and results of students.

• Identifies students who may require additional assistance, academic or non-academic, and ensures they receive the necessary support.

• Contributes to extra-curricular activities and participates in school activities such as assemblies, meetings, and conferences.

• Ensures the safety of students at all times.

Reflection and Development

• Reflects regularly on the development of personal and professional capabilities.

• Communicates the development of students to the Head of Department, Coordinator, and Principal.

Interaction

Focused on Effective Teamwork and Collaboration

• Collaborates with other teachers to share new ideas, teaching approaches, content, and professional knowledge.

• Communicates and provides feedback to parents during Parent Teacher Meetings and whenever necessary.

Interpersonal Competence

• Creates an atmosphere of trust by dealing with students in a positive and open way.

• Ensures open communication channels and coordination with parents and others involved in the education and development of the students.

• Enables students to understand their strengths and weaknesses in order to support their learning and personal development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate & Bachelor in Education (Spanish).

• Preferred Masters in the desired Subject with International Teaching Qualification/Certificate that qualifies for accreditation according to IB educational system or Cambridge Curriculum.

• Computer literacy is required to work on software.

• Fluent English Level: reading, writing, speaking; a professional command of the English language.

• Strong technology application skills.

• Ability to support Blended and Hybrid Learning.

• Competent in applying the principles of Digital Pedagogy.

Experience

• 3-5 years of teaching experience in the Spanish Language.

Requirements

• Understanding curriculum standards and principles of languages.

• Creating stimulating lesson plans to foster maximum student engagement in languages.

• Encouraging, through the study of texts and social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures.

• Enabling students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes.

• Developing international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance.

• Developing students’ understanding of the relationship between the languages and cultures with which they are familiar.

• Adjusting teaching practices to support differentiated learning.

• Developing students’ awareness of the importance of language in relation to other areas of knowledge.

• Providing students, through language learning and the process of inquiry, with opportunities for intellectual engagement and the development of critical and creative-thinking skills.

• Fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong enjoyment of language learning.

• Taking part in the process of mentoring and supervising the Extended Essay component of the IB for Languages and world studies.

• Willing to teach languages across the age and ability ranges from Cambridge Lower Secondary (Grades 6 - 8) through to IGCSE (Grades 9 & 10), to the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11 & 12) and CBSE (Grades 6-12).

• Identifying and teaching study skills that will develop students' ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Planning activities and worksheets to include approaches to learning.