Western Michigan Christian School
High School Spanish Teacher
WMC is seeking a part-time Spanish teacher for our Spanish 3 and Spanish 4 classes.
The Spanish teacher’s responsibilities include teaching oral and written Spanish, tailoring lesson plans to individual students or classes, and setting homework and assessments. The teacher should be able to juggle a wide range of responsibilities including administrative tasks. To be successful as a Spanish teacher, you should be passionate about the Spanish language and culture. Outstanding Spanish teachers are energetic and able to inspire passion for the language in their students. This position will be responsible for teaching Spanish 3 and Spanish 4 classes.
Hours: This is a part-time teaching contract position during the school year, which typically runs from the end of August through early June. There may be responsibilities (parent-teacher conferences, parent events, board events, etc.) that may require attendance beyond the typical school day.
Compensation: As determined by experience.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities include:
- Developing lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students
- Providing conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught
- Teaching writing and Spanish composition classes
- Conducting research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class
- Scheduling and preparing students for oral and written examinations
- Monitoring student’s progress by writing up reports and grading assessments
- Organizing feedback sessions with students and their parents if applicable
- Providing suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students
- Teaching students about Spanish culture, which may include festivals, traditional food and dress and social conventions
- Organizing fun events where students can showcase their Spanish language skills
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Spanish language, literature or an equivalent may be required
- Proven written and verbal proficiency in Spanish
- A teaching certificate or license will be required
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google products
- Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Well-organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities
- Detail-oriented and resilient
Position Benefits
This is a part-time, non-benefited position.