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New Roots Charter School Secondary Spanish Teacher in ITHACA, New York
Secondary Spanish Teacher Grades 9-12New Roots Charter School Position Purpose At New Roots Charter School, each teacher is an essential member of an interdisciplinary, grade-level team charged with providing students with meaningful educational experiences consistent with the school's mission, vision and charter as a model of education for sustainability and justice. Under the general supervision of the School Principal and Academic Dean, the Spanish teacher will develop students' knowledge, skills and abilities in comprehending, speaking, reading and writing Spanish, and develop an understanding and appreciation of the native culture of the countries where the language is the primary means of communication. To learn more about New Roots Charter School, visit our web site at www.newrootsschool.org. Essential Functions  Develops and administers foreign language education curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.  Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.  Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.  Teaches knowledge and skills in a language other than English, including comprehension, grammar and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary and proper word usage, colloquialisms, communication and translation of literature.  Develops student understanding and appreciation of the cultures and mores of countries where the language is the predominant or a major means of communication.  Works with students and others to prepare materials for inclusion in literary publications, contests, etc.  Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.  Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.  Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, ach