St. Mary’s Ryken seeks a creative and energetic Spanish teacher for courses at both the honors and college preparatory levels. Strong candidates will possess native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. He or she should also be skilled in the integration of technology as a tool to advance student learning. The successful applicant will be willing to work as part of a team of Spanish teachers who implement the school’s rigorous Spanish curriculum, which highly values the Comprehensible Input method of instruction.
SMR World Language Department Highlights
- Join a cohesive and cooperative group that enjoys sharing ideas and co-creating lessons
- Active participants in MFLA, the state association for language teachers, presenting at conferences and receiving recognition and awards for excellence
- Believers in continuous professional development, attending national conferences such as ACTFL, ISTE, iFLT, Express Fluency and other language specific ones
- Work together to provide uniform policies for all language students on grading, testing, and curriculum design
- Proud supporters of the Seal of Biliteracy
- Supporters of ACTFL proficiency guidelines, standard-based grading, and Comprehension based Communicative Language Teaching
Requirements:
- A master’s degree in Spanish is preferred, but candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and experienced native speakers with degrees in other fields will also be considered.
- Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning
- Fluency with a variety of technology tools to advance learning
- A passion for the subject matter and for working with young people and colleagues