Title: High School Spanish - LEAD TEACHER
Reports to: Director of the High School and Head of Schools
Required: Bachelor's degree in Education or Spanish, Teacher certification
Preferred: MYP/DP teacher: certification of completion for MYP/DP training in Spanish
Work Days/Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm Monday-Wednesday & Friday; Thursday 7:30am- 4:30pm
Job Summary:
A High School Spanish - LEAD TEACHER teaches four Spanish classes, one for each high school grade level, planning and implementing the MYP (9th and 10th grade) and DP (11th and 12th grade) program in consistent and creative ways, informed by the MYP and/or DP subject guide as supplied by the IB. The lead teacher creates and carries out unit plans and assessments that are aligned with the International Baccalaureate (IB) MYP and/or DP framework, the Common Core Standards and/or other state/national standards (subject dependent). Lead teachers work to integrate faith into their teaching responsibilities. Lead teachers will consistently use data to inform their instructional practice and support students to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
All Staff Responsibilities:
- Provide a safe school environment, indoors and out, per directives regarding building operations (keys, fobs, alarm codes), the Daystar Distinctives and Responsive Classroom practices
- Participate in a brief staff prayer to start the day at 7:35 sharp on Monday through Thursday in the Gathering Place
- Participate in school engagement events to promote positive school culture
- Complete arrival and dismissal duties as assigned
- Fulfill essential job functions based on one’s specific job description; and during times of school drills or emergencies, assist others as able
- Be on time, appropriately dressed and ready for work at assigned days/times
- Adhere to all of the requirements outlined in the Staff Handbook and comply with the school policies
- Be an excellent ambassador of Daystar Academy at all times
Essential Job Functions Relative to role as MS or HS Lead Teacher:
- Provide a safe learning environment based on Daystar Distinctives, Responsive Classroom practices, and Daystar’s faith development strands
- When designing the learning space, comply with Visual Markers of a Daystar Classroom
- Plan and teach, guided by appropriate standards (the common core standards or other prescribed standards, such as NGSS), and in compliance with the International Baccalaureate Standards and Practices as found in the MYP and DP subject guides, as well as according to Daystar’s expectations
- Take appropriate initiative and display a growth mindset, creating and regularly reflecting on individual pedagogical goals
- Submit unit plans and weekly lesson plans as prescribed by supervisor
- Maintain records related to student growth and achievement, supporting and extending as needed
- Maintain student work samples, including teacher feedback and assessment, and encourage students to reflect on their work and their progress throughout the year
- Communicate in an ongoing and meaningful way with students’ parents/guardians through email, phone calls, progress reports and during parent/teacher conferences in order to ensure congruence and clear expectations about academic and/or behavioral concerns
- Provide assessment feedback to students and parents in a timely manner, updating Toddle regularly
- Update Toddle platform (portfolio) regularly with classroom and/or student highlights
- Collaborate with other teachers to plan and implement MYP Interdisciplinary units
- Develop learning excursions and/or invite special guests to deepen class curriculum, helping work towards the yearly goal of 12-15 learning excursions per grade
- Demonstrate and insist on respectful use of class materials and the school environment
- Professionally collaborate with teachers and staff members to ensure consistency and continuity throughout the school
- Supervise students and generally assist as assigned
- Attend and participate in all required parent-facing events (ie, parent-teacher conferences, showcase nights, etc.)
Daystar Academy is a unique community where students are provided with a nurturing learning environment that allows them to explore, discover, and create. We are committed to more than academic excellence. Our curriculum allows students to engage with subject matter in experiential ways and promotes curiosity, problem solving, and respect of differences in thought and opinion. We foster a beautifully diverse student body that is made up of a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Our goal is to build a school community that reflects the diversity of the city and God’s Kingdom.
Daystar’s mission is to empower students to impact the world through a faith-based, culturally-engaged, globally-minded education. Our vision is to transform Chicago and the world by educating and empowering our students to live out the values of the kingdom of God.
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