Urgently Require World Languages Teacher - Spanish in Illinois

Job title: World Languages Teacher - Spanish

Company: Proviso Township High Schools

Job description: Valid Illinois Professional Educators License with endorsement in content area (Spanish)

Desired Experience or Training

Master's Degree; Previous high school teaching experience preferred



POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD * Teach utilizing best practices of mastery-based learning and the gradual release of responsibility instrutional methods

• Design coherent instruction that results in improved student achievement on the P/SAT


• Assign and evaluate student work that leads to mastery of priority standards


• Involve students in learning using research-based differentiation practices and educational technology


• Make effective use of entire class period


• Use appropriate school support and resource materials toward improvement in students' social, emotional, academic and behavioral health outcomes


• Convey to students learning goals and the purpose of mastering material learned


• Be clear in explanations and directions


• Provide coherent instructional activities


• Challenge students within their zone of proximal development by using appropriate questioning and differentiation techniques


• Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently


• Adjust the teaching approach and pace to assure maximum student mastery of priority standards


• Provide differentiated intervention and/or enrichment material, weekly


• Communicate high expectations for student performance

• Regularly revise lesson plans based on formative assessment data


• Plan instructional examples, illustrations, and time for questions into lessons


• Address different styles of learning by employing a variety of instructional techniques and materials


• Be creative and innovative in the use of curricular and instructional materials

• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary instructional research related to the subject area and to the teaching of diverse students


• Remain current in the assigned content area and in the profession


• Demonstrate enthusiasm about subject matter

• Monitor student behavior for compliance with classroom rules


• Reinforce/reward appropriate social and academic behavior


• Respond to behavior problems quickly and appropriately


• Have necessary material and equipment available and ensure their appropriate use and care


• Provide and distribute necessary classroom materials in an orderly and efficient manner


• Interact with students in ways which are respectful and friendly, and which reflect an understanding of cultural differences


• Provide students feedback on their knowledge and skill


• Use effective methods to manage student behavior

• Perform promptly the responsibilities stipulated in Board of Education policies and administrative procedures


• Adhere to all personal absences procedures and provides appropriate plans and materials for use by the substitute


• Model and enforce classroom and school rules, policies, and procedures; exemplify the district's mission and beliefs


• Be punctual in arrival times to the building, to classes, and to meetings


• Report promptly student behavior, attendance, and performance to family or guardians and when necessary, refer students to appropriate school personnel; stay in regular communications with parents.


• Productively collaborate with other educational personnel


• Implement recommendations made in the evaluation and supervisory process

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