Middle School Dual Language Teacher

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

• Active member/regular attendee of a Bible-believing church

• Bilingual: advanced, high-to-superior level, if non-native speaker

Desirable Traits:

• Passion to help students achieve their God-given potential

• Commitment to excellence in work

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong technology skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional Planning

• Develop lesson plans and objectives suitable to the needs of students to meet  the school’s desired student outcomes.

• Plan thematic units to help students see wholeness and relevance in learning.

• Incorporate various teaching strategies to match the learning styles of all students.

• Discern and teach the Biblical principles that relate to the lesson content.

• Follow the Addalingua LIOPT (Language Instruction Only Policy Timeline).

• Stay in the Spanish language during instructional teaching time unless teaching an English Specific Skill.

Teaching the Lesson

• Organize class time well with activities that have a clear purpose and engage students' attention.

• Give clear directions and organized explanations.

• Use questions and explanations that promote clear thinking and awe in students.

• Listen carefully to students’ ideas and apply them to the lesson.

• Use gestures, body movement and voice inflection effectively to generate interest and wonder in learning.

Classroom Management

• Establish a climate of care and love for students.

• Clearly define what is responsible Christian behavior for students.

• Help students develop self-discipline through appropriate use of correcting, consequences and counseling.

• Organize time, space, procedures and materials for effective, efficient learning.

• Professional Conduct and Growth

• Communicate with parents about student progress and needs.

• Work constructively with colleagues to contribute ideas as well as listen to the ideas of others.

• Maintain teacher certification and strive to advance your degree.

• Articulate and integrate Christian faith into teaching and relationship with others.

Other Duties

• Teachers assigned to a specific grade-level homeroom will lead and/or help sponsor grade-level activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Middle School Principal.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Education from an accredited college or university

• Indiana teaching license for the subject or grade level taught

• Addalingua and training certification

Related Benefits

• Health Insurance: CPCS contributes 75% of the monthly health insurance premium up to a maximum of $1000 per month.
• Vision and Dental Insurance: Vision and dental insurance is available with the Employee responsible for 100% of the monthly premium.
• 401(k) Plan: CPCS will match 100% on the first 4% of the employee's salary contributed and 50% on the next 2% of an employee's salary contributed (beginning 8/1/25).
• Tuition discount|| sick days|| and personal days based on their FTE
• Additional benefits are available|| including financial assistance for professional growth|| family/medical leave|| life and disability insurance|| access to a flexible spending account|| and an exemption from the CPCS service hour requirement