Foreign language teacher job description

Who We Are:

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision:

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need:

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success. MUST BE CERTIFIED TO TEACH ELEMENTARY EDUCATION IN CT.

We are looking for French or Mandarin teachers for our Stamford, CT charter school who speak French or Mandarin. Candidates must have at least two years of experience teaching the French or Mandarin language in a classroom setting, preferably to Kindergarten - 5th graders. Our preference goes out to dynamic candidates who show creativity in their lesson plans and a passion for the language and its culture and traditions.

Requirements

2 years of teaching experience at the elementary school level preferred.

CT State teaching certification required.

Fluency in the French or Mandarin language required.

Committed to teaching French to children required.

Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of students required.

Bachelor's Degree required.

Master's Degree preferred.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES YOU TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AND YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VACCINATION.

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Health, dental, vision, & 403B retirement plan benefits available.

Performance-based compensation for staff.

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• Evidence of strong Christian faith and values and acknowledgement of the School’s Statement of Faith and Staff Leadership Covenant.
• Bachelor’s degree in subject matter required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Evidence of knowledge of language curriculum and the ability to implement it.
• Evidence of ability to interact collaboratively with students, parents, and Administration.
• Evidence of excellent oral and written skills.
• Must pass drug test and Level 2 background check.

Skills

• Communication both written and oral.
• Decision making.
• Commitment to school’s vision and mission.
• Classroom leadership.
• Organized.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Flexible.
• Teamwork.
• Able to get up and down from the floor or small chairs multiple times a day.
• Able to lift 25-50 pounds multiple times a day.
• Able to handle moderate to high stress levels.
• Excellent integrity and demonstrates ability to model strong Christian character in their life to others.

Responsibilities

Write lesson plans and newsletters that meet the goals as set forth by Administration and pacing guides in curriculum.

• Teaches knowledge and skills in the language to students utilizing the course of study prescribed by the approved curriculum.
• Establishes and maintains and models standards for acceptable student behavior and religious beliefs, using appropriate techniques.
• Imparts the Family Church Christian vison, mission, and doctrinal beliefs to each student through curriculum and classroom routines to further the religious mission and beliefs of the church.
• Adapts curriculum to the needs of the students with varying intellectual abilities, and to accommodate variety of instructional needs.
• Evaluates each student’s progress in aural, speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language in relationship to level being taught; communicates Administration on individual student’s progress.
• Develops student understanding and appreciation of culture of countries where Spanish language is spoken.
• Follow Policies and Procedures as set forth by Administration.
• Provide a clean, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Participate in all school meetings, trainings, and orientations.
• Complete all in-service hours on time.
• Turn in all required paperwork on time.
• Prays with students.
• Maintain appropriate records for students.
• Establishes and maintains standards for acceptable student behavior using appropriate techniques.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• All other duties as assigned.

Palm Beach Christian Academy employees are eligible to participate in Family Church benefits with discounted childcare. Family Church benefits for PBCA employees include:

• Employer-paid basic life insurance for three times annual salary
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-paid Consumerism Card, including health advocacy and Teledoc
• Employer and employee shared healthcare coverage
• Retirement benefit after one year of service, with 5% employer contribution
• Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life also available
• Two weeks of school assigned vacation
• 15 annual holidays
• Child enrollment based on length of service