Spanish Teacher - High School

About the Employer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• High-quality teaching certification
• Preferred candidate would also hold a highly qualified certification in one or more of the following areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Health/PE, and ESL
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent technology, oral/written communication skills
• Passion for working with at-risk youth in an online learning setting

Job Description

Saginaw Covenant Academy is currently hiring for a full-time Spanish teacher. Must have Michigan teacher certification and endorsement in the subject, preferably EL endorsement.

Serving Students Ages 15-22

Serving students ages 15-22, Saginaw Covenant Academy is a year-round alternative high school that provides personalized learning, flexible pathways to graduation, and meaningful relationships that help students overcome barriers and reconnect with their education. Our educators serve as mentors, advocates, and trusted role models, meeting students where they are while helping them build confidence, achieve their goals, and envision new possibilities for their future. Working as part of a compassionate and mission-driven team, teachers create engaging learning experiences, celebrate student progress, and provide the encouragement and support students need to keep moving forward.

General Description

Delivers teacher-led instruction in an online/blended learning environment for the purposes of supplemental enrichment, core curriculum, and credit recovery to meet a range of educational needs for at-risk and homeless youth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation philosophy and mission statement in all school activities.
• Differentiates instruction based on students' learning styles and needs and assists students in assimilating information to gain understanding and knowledge.
• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students.
• Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic integrity and appropriate uses of the internet and written communication.
• Arranges media and content to help transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment.
• Uses student data to inform instruction, guides and monitors students' management of their time, monitors learner progress with available tools and develops an intervention plan for unsuccessful learners.
• Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques that actively engage students in the learning process.
• Provides continuous evaluation of students to include pre-and post-testing and student input throughout each course.
• Prepares and administers all standardized tests as directed.
• Keeps accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.
• Maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to effective teaching and learning.
• School activities: Teachers are required to attend and/or participate in other activities as directed by the school leader such as faculty meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, commencement exercises, etc. as these activities demonstrate valuable support for Covenant Academies Foundation.
• Acts in accordance with the directives and assignments given by the Supervisor of Academic Progress.
• Has read and agreed to abide by the policies, directives, and guidelines as stated in all Covenant Academies Foundation manuals pertinent to the position.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand the awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of dropout, homeless, and at-risk youth that Covenant Academies Foundation serves.
• Ability to adapt and adjust instruction to create multiple paths to meet learning objectives.
• Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring practices.

Company Benefits

Health insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental plans 8% 401(k) company match Life, Add, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer Voluntary plans available

To Learn More

To learn more about Saginaw Covenant Academy and our school community, please visit our website at https://covenantacademies.org/saginaw/

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