Foreign Language Teachers (Spanish)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Public Schools is seeking a Foreign Language Teacher - Spanish to establish and lead a Spanish program that fosters growth and learning. You will create a positive classroom environment, build rapport with students, and motivate them to develop essential skills for the 21st century.

The role requires an Alabama teaching certificate, a bachelor's degree or higher with Spanish endorsement, and participation in background checks and fingerprinting as required by law.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Alabama teaching certificate for the appropriate grade level.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with endorsement in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Create a Spanish program and classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• Establish effective rapport with students.
• Motivate students to develop skills and knowledge for a solid educational foundation.
• Utilize technology to engage students and prepare for the 21st century.
• Participate in school activities that strengthen relationships with students, parents, peers, volunteers, and visitors.
• Analyze data sources to inform instruction.
• Proactively relate to students, parents, and staff.

Education

Alabama Teaching Certificate

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER- SPANISH

Qualifications:

• Current Alabama Teacher’s Certification, Bachelor’s Degree or higher with an endorsement in Spanish

Essential Duties

• Create a Spanish program and classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth
• Establish effective rapport with students
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good educational
  foundation
• Utilize technology to motivate students and prepare students for the 21st century
• Participate in school-related activities that enhance teacher, student, parent, and community relations
• Analyze different data sources in making data-driven decisions for instruction
• Establish a positive relationship with students, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors
• Perform other duties as assigned

  (The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011, Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position).

  SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

  SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

  THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."