Spanish Teacher

SOUTH SPENCER COUNTY SCH CORP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Rockport (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Personal leave

Certified benefits

Job summary

South Spencer High School in Indiana is seeking a qualified Spanish teacher to develop students' speaking, reading and writing skills in the Spanish language and to cultivate an understanding of cultures where Spanish is the primary means of communication.

The teacher will plan engaging daily lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with parents and staff to support student learning within a safe and respectful classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree.
• License required: Indiana Spanish for high school setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• 181 day contract.
• Ten sick leave days and five personal leave days.
• TRF position with certified benefits.
• Salary range based on degree, certification, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in educational settings.
• Plans daily classroom instructional activities.
• Keeps daily student attendance.
• Communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers as needed.
• Serves on teams and committees as needed.
• Maintains professional certification through ongoing development.
• Demonstrates professionalism and ethics in collaboration with school staff and community.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team skills

Organizational skills

Parental communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Indiana Spanish HS license

Job description

Position Type: High School Teaching/Foreign Language - Spanish

Date Posted: 08/13/2026

Location: South Spencer High School

Date Available: Immediate Opening

Closing Date: Until Filled

Spanish Teacher Reports To: High School Principal and Assistant Principal

Classification: Certified Employee

Position Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• Indiana License - Spanish with High School Setting
• Excellent Communication and Team Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills Employment Factors
• 181 Day Contract
• Ten (10) Sick Leave Days, Five (5) Personal Leave Days
• TRF Position with Certified Benefits
• Salary Range - Based on Degree, Certification, & Experience

Nature Of Work

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop 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 the language is the primary means of communication.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of students in educational settings.
• Plans daily classroom instructional activities.
• Keeps daily student attendance.
• Communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers on an as needed basis.
• Serves on various teams, committees on an as needed basis.
• Maintains proper certification by attending college, workshops, and/or professional development courses.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and ethics, working cooperatively with the Board, the Superintendent, administrators, certificated and non-certificated personnel, parents, and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and administers foreign language education curriculum consistent with school district 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 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 literature.
• Develops student understanding and appreciation of the cultures and mores of countries where the 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's 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 or 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 district 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 school district policies, and 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of the identified language, in terms of grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, and literature.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Experience Successful prior foreign language teaching experience a plus