Teacher Foreign Language, French (26-27)

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools in Baltimore, MD seeks a Foreign Language - French educator to lead classroom instruction, assess student progress, and support diverse learners. Classes may be single or multi-grade, sometimes off-site; applicant pool covers Pre-K-12.

Requires a valid license in French or eligibility for one and strong communication skills. Applicants should be able to plan lessons, adapt materials, and collaborate with staff to maximize student achievement while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Valid educator license in French or eligible for a conditional license in French.
• Bachelor's degree in French with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting educational services for students with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assesses student abilities related to goals, objectives and outcomes.
• Plans and implements instructional strategies using various materials and technology.
• Develops and adapts educational materials to meet student needs.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate behavior and classroom management.
• Collaborates with professional staff to maximize learning opportunities.
• Maintains communication with parents about student progress.
• Works in different school settings and itinerant assignments as required.

Skills

Valid educator license in French

Bachelor's degree in French

Knowledge of federal laws protecting教育

Ability to plan and implement lessons

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution

Bachelor's degree in French or French education

Job description

Baltimore City Public Schools

200 E. North Avenue

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - TEACHER POOL

Job Number 8600042427

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Plans and implements an instructional program in Foreign Language - French and provides related educational services. Manages student behavior, assesses, and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and support activities.

Serves as Foreign Language - French education classroom teacher. Classes taught may be single grade or multi grade level, are most often subject oriented, but may be skill or specialty oriented. Some positions work off site or in a combination of off-site and classroom settings. Performs duties within a team or departmental setting or independently in a unique teaching specialty. Other positions may be assigned to science labs or industrial arts/technology education labs where the use of chemicals and machinery necessitates a higher level of monitoring to prevent accidental injury to students. Applicant pool is viewable for employment in grades Pre-K-12.

Essential Functions

• Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level or materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the City Schools curriculum framework.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• Makes off school site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
• Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school wide instructional or related activities.
• May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

Required:

• Valid educator license in French OR eligible for a conditional license in French (fluent in French - speaking, reading, & writing, a Bachelor's degree in French or at least 12 college credits in French courses with a C or better and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills
• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior

Preferred:

• Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in French or French education

Full time or Part time

Benefits ?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:? http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.