Spanish Language Teacher in Chicago, Illinois at CHICAGO TECH ACADEMY

Mission

ChiTech’s mission is to educate, empower and connect a diverse next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers to discover their passions, succeed in their post-secondary lives and thrive in a digital world.

Position: Instruction| High School Spanish Language|Salary/10 Month

Reports To: Head of School

Objective: Provide an engaging, rigorous and innovative academic learning experience for students by developing lessons for students through the combined use of traditional best practices, digital resources, and project-based learning. Ultimately, the goal of the ChiTech Spanish Language Teacher is to connect new knowledge and skills to real-world applications.

Teaching & Learning Responsibilities

Demonstrate passion for and commitment to your personal educational mission, and the mission and success of ChiTech.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with all students throughout the ChiTech community.

• Develop and execute lesson plans that incorporate a combination of writing, reading, and speech.

• Collect qualitative and quantitative data as directed by data pertaining to student growth and achievement.

• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum design, delivery and project based learning design.

• Creatively use available instructional resources to engage students.

• Willingly receive coaching through a dedicated feedback cycle.

• Monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to students and parents.

• Employ techniques, interventions, modifications and accommodations to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.

• Possess a solution focused mindset.

Classroom Management

• Implement all school-wide restorative practices as a classroom management technique (Building and Repairing Relationships, Community Circles, etc.).

• Assure the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures and maintain the learning environment (safe, orderly and clean).

Professional Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in morning team meetings.

• Participate in weekly professional growth activities and designated in-service training programs.

• Follow the communicated policies and procedures of the organization.

• Demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical behavior.

• Assume responsibilities outside the classroom.

• Demonstrate the ability to react well under pressure, handle, and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of, and ability to, perform duties in full compliance with all organization, Board of Education, State and Federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.

• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and respect for a diverse student and teacher population (ethnicity, gender, culture, “ability,” etc.).

• Demonstrate effective and appropriate interpersonal relationships with students, educational staff, parents and staff.

• Respect the confidentiality of information regarding students and be discreet in dealing with parents and educational personnel.

• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Operations/Other

• Supervise students during non-instructional times, such as emergency drills, assemblies, cafeteria, restrooms, field trips, hallways, and dismissal.

• Serve as Advisor to a 4-year cohort of students

• Attend Open Houses, School Wide Exhibition & other school based events

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, education or related field

• Valid state substitute or teaching certification

• Proven experience as a leader of learning or a youth service provider

• Knowledge of research based teaching methods

• Able to engage and motivate students

• Outstanding communication and classroom management skills

• Proficient computer skills

Preferred

• Bilingual/ESL Endorsement