Spanish Language Teacher
Native American Community Academy is currently seeking to fill their open Spanish Language Teacher position.
Job Overview
- Posting Date: July 13, 2021 - Closing Date: Open until filled
- Native American Community Academy
Spanish Language and Culture teachers are fluent in Spanish language and possess cultural knowledge to reinforce language learning. Spanish teachers teach 5 sections of Spanish Language and Culture classes and designing a culturally responsive, place-based curriculum. In addition, all full-time teachers serve as an advisor to 10-15 students per year and actively participate in grade-level and content teams. The ability to integrate culturally grounded and identity strengthening lessons into the language curriculum is required. Integrate NACA Wellness Wheel into classroom learning. Implement student IEPs/BIP and attend student IEP and SAT meetings when applicable.
- Teach 2, once-weekly Spanish classes to Elementary students, 2 Middle School Spanish language sections, and 2 High School language sections
- Be an advisor to 10-15 students once or twice a week.
- Participate in weekly, collaborative professional development with NACA teachers and staff
- Provide a safe and effective learning environment for students, staff and overall school community
- Interact effectively with students, staff, parents and the overall school community
- Support ongoing instructional leadership among teachers and other staff to address curriculum development and overall program development in the classroom and school various setting
- Conduct on-going self-paced professional development and self-guided classroom assessment of instructional and curricular design
- Collaborate with parents and communicate student’s progress and classroom expectations
- Work collaboratively with colleagues on quarterly, interdisciplinary performance tasks
- Contribute to the overall school community by supporting student clubs, activities and special programs related to school’s vision, mission and goals including but not limited to volunteering for at least 2 community events during the school year
- Implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP), monitor and report on students’ progress toward their academic and career readiness goals, as noted in their IEP as aligned with the instructor’s content area
- Develop and report on students’ Present Levels of Performance (PLP) for areas of need as aligned with the instructor’s content area
- Attend IEP/BIP/EDT Manifestation meetings as invited and notified
- Provide campus supervision 20 minutes before or after school
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s or higher in education
- Knowledge of Spanish Language Standards
- Experience implementing culturally relevant education.
- Commitment to a high level of collaboration and problem solving on a daily basis.
- Commitment to build high levels of respectful communication in relationships with students, peers, and school administrators
Application Process
Contact Mrs. Azella Humetewa for application information.
Contact Information
Azella Humetewa, K-8 Head of School, Email: humetewa_a@nacaschool.org
