Spanish Teacher

**Spanish Teacher [Short-Term] (English/Spanish Speaking)**

**Employment Criteria**:
**Basic Qualifications**:

- Licensed Educator.
- Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a K-12 school.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in teaching Spanish as a second language.

**_ The AIS-R Teacher_**

**The Purpose of the AIS-R Teacher**:To cause thinking, learning and action;
_to educate and inspire our learners to be responsible, productive and ethical global citizens with the skills and passion to think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively and learn continuously_.

**The Understandings, Skills, Values, and Mindset of an AIS-R Teacher are**:

- A continuous learner, committed to the AIS-R Mission, the AIS-R professional learning plan and the AIS-R Professional Learning and Growth Model.
- A qualified and dedicated global citizen and educator who is passionate about teaching and learning.
- A model of AIS-R’s Eagle Honor Code.
- Meets professional duties effectively and adheres to the AIS-R Code of Conduct.
- Understands and implements student safeguarding practices, including mandatory reporting as well as participation in any inquiry regarding an AIS-R community member.
- Demonstrates knowledge of student individual strengths, interests, motivations and abilities and plans coherent instruction in order to challenge and support student learning and well-being.
- Creates a caring, respectful student-centered environment conducive to developmentally appropriate learning
- Systematically gathers, analyzes, and utilizes all relevant data to measure and facilitate student academic progress.
- Clearly communicates standards, objectives, and expectations for learning.
- Prioritizes learning strategies aligned with AIS-R’s Learning Principles.
- Assesses student learning with clear criteria that are aligned with standards.
- Partners with families through ongoing communication, conferences and the accurate reporting of student progress honoring divisional reporting timelines/expectations.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of a bachelor's degree and valid teaching certificate (North American or equivalent certification preferred).
- A proven record of excellence in prior teaching posts for a minimum of two years.
- Fluency in English.

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**Reports to**:Designated Principal(s)

**Terms of Employment**:Salary is assigned from the Faculty salary schedule; the contract term is 190 days.

**Learning and Growth**:Performance is appraised through the AIS-R Professional Learning and Growth Model and in accordance with school policy by the designated Supervisor.