At this time, a vacancy exists for a Spanish Teacher at the middle school level within the Norristown Area School District.Qualifications:
- Valid PA Certification in Spanish PK-12 (world language)
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience Teaching Secondary students preferred
- FBI, Criminal Background and Child Abuse clearance
Duties & job Responsibilities:
- Designs and implements appropriate instruction of assigned subject in accordance with students' needs, District curriculum and state standards
- Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning where students employ work/study habits which have been clearly defined
- Provides an education atmosphere consistent with the District's instructional goals
- Monitors student behavior to ensure it is consistent with District policy
- Designs and implements instruction that encourages student participation in learning activities
- Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students
- Utilizes appropriate instructional strategies to address individual student differences
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and safe classroom environment
- Facilitates the development of good work/study habits in students
- Conducts appropriate assessments of students' work and maintains accurate and regular data on students in areas of attendance and grades
- Cooperates and collaborates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods
- Communicates with parents/guardians to discuss student progress
- Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner
- Keeps abreast of best practices in the relevant subject area(s)
Schedule: Monday- Friday 7.5 hrs /day2024-2025 salary schedule: (Teachers contract is currently under negotiation) The rates below are the current rates:Bachelor's - $51,733 to $57,899(Step 5)Bachelor's + 24 - $54,987 to $62,383(Step 5)Master's - $58,074 to $66,699 (Step 5)Master's + 15 - $60,547 to $69,608(Step 5)Master's + 30 - $63,019 to $72,515 (Step 5)Master's + 45 - $63,484 to $72,999 (Step 5)Doctorate/Master's + 60 - $63,947 to $73,485 (Step 5)