JOB SUMMARY: St. Johnsbury Academy seeks a dynamic and experienced teacher for any level of Spanish from 1 thru AP. Responsibilities with a full-time position include teaching three to four sections each semester. Success in this position requires the ability to design and implement engaging lessons using a wide variety of tools, resources, and activities.
The teacher must be able to assess where each student is and then determine how to challenge them to reach the next level. This position requires flexibility, consistency, and knowledge of the ACTFL standards for proficiency. Courses include all four strands of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as a focus on culture. Teachers in the language department collaborate on syllabus design, course resources, as well as assessments and assignments.
We seek a teacher with the ability to engage, teach, assess, and mentor students to their fullest potential. In addition to teaching responsibilities, full-time faculty members are expected to serve as an advisor to a group of 8-12 students and to participate in the campus and residential life programs as assigned. The successful candidate will have the ability to engage and embrace the active lifestyle and responsibilities of boarding school life. PRIMARY RESPONSITIBITIES AND DUTIES: Teaching*Teach 3-4 sections each semester.
Class assignments are based on disciplinary expertise, interest, and the needs of the involved departments each semester; all faculty are expected to be able to teach at the Basic, Standard, and Accelerated levels.*Prepare syllabi and daily lesson plans for above.*Assess and provide evaluation information back to students in a timely manner according to the school calendar.*Communicate with case managers for students in the special services program as mandated by IEPs and 504 plans, and as needed for the best outcomes for students in the program.*Be available daily during the conference period time at the end of the school day and require students to attend who need to make up work or who need extra assistance.*Maintain communication with parents/guardians as needed throughout the school year, including up to four parents afternoons/nights during the school year, and for one resident parents weekend in the fall semester. *Maintain classroom decorum to Academy standards, including recognizing dress code violations, with the support of department chairs and deans.*Work collaboratively with colleagues within the department and throughout the school.Other*Serve as an advisor to a group of 8 -12 students during their four-year tenure at the Academy, including morning attendance and weekly advisory periods.*Participate in the resident life program as assigned. Resident Life duties may include additional compensation or benefits, depending on the position. Specific assignments take into account faculty interest and lifestyle constraints as well as current school needs, and may include a position on regular dorm staff, after-school supervision of academic, athletic, or recreational activities, and serving as chaperones for student trips or events approximately three times per academic year.*Attend assigned monthly meetings for all faculty, department, advisory class, and ad hoc committees.
Time for department, advisory class, and ad hoc committees is generally allocated during the regular school day. *Perform other duties as assigned.
