Elementary Foreign Language Teacher PT

Diocese of Harrisburg; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Margaret Mary School in Harrisburg, PA, is seeking an Elementary Foreign Language Teacher for 16 hours per week. The part-time role reports to the Principal and focuses on developing students' skills in the foreign language including speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.

The teacher will create lesson plans, deliver engaging instruction, assess student progress, and communicate with parents to support student success in a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching foreign language to elementary students.
• Ability to develop engaging lesson plans and assessments.
• Commitment to inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers a foreign language education curriculum aligned with school goals.
• Promotes a safe classroom and individualized/small-group instruction.
• Develops and translates lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Teaches knowledge and skills in the foreign language including grammar, vocabulary, and translation.
• Maintains records of student activity, achievement, and attendance.
• Communicates with parents and involves them in students’ education.

Skills

Foreign language teaching

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Parent communication

Small group instruction

Job description

Job Description

Elementary Foreign Language Teacher Part-Time 16 hours a week

City & State: Harrisburg, PA

School: St. Margaret Mary School

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

Basic Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing the foreign language, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the native culture of the countries where the foreign language is the primary means of communication.

Reports to: Principal

Essential Functions

Develops and administers a foreign language education curriculum consistent with Diocesan school goals and objectives.

Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.

Teaches knowledge and skills in the foreign language, including comprehension, grammar and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary, and proper word usage, colloquialisms, communication, and translation of literature.

Develops student understanding and appreciation of the cultures and mores of countries where the foreign language is the predominant or a major means of communication.

Works with students and others to prepare materials for inclusion in literary publications, contests, etc.

Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student needs, including students with special needs.

Conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.

Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops, professional meetings, or by conducting research.

Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by school procedures and applicable laws.

Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and diocesan policies.

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.

Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids, and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Responsibilities/Tasks for: "Elementary School Teacher"

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavi