High School Spanish InstructorMadison-Ridgeland Academy

Job Details: Job Location: Madison Ridgeland Academy - Madison, MS 39110, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Professional Services, Mission: Educating the mind, body, and spirit Vision: MRA is a college preparatory school with a Christian foundation committed to educating each student’s mind, body, and spirit Job summary: High School Spanish Instructor Hired by: Associate Head of School Responsible to: High School Principal Evaluated: An annual written evaluation is provided by the Secondary School Administration, which includes the High School Principal and the Director of Teaching & Learning. Type of position: This is a contracted, exempt employee that is paid on a salaried basis. Employee Profile: Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect: A strong clear Christian testimony • A mature, godly spirit • A person of faith and prayer Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect: • A lifestyle of biblical integrity • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness • The ability to listen and respond to counsel Duties and Responsibilities • Contribute to the school system’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives • Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures • Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids through such best practices utilizing the integration of technology with subject matter • Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results • Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results • Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results • Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior • Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and within the school building • Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies • Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations • Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results • Other duties as assigned by the PrincipalQualifications: Qualifications • Mississippi Association of Independent School issued Teacher’s Certification in area of assignment • Bachelor’s degree in education and/or equivalent required subject hours Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements • Regularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students • Regularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity • Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading • Hearing – ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction • Talking – expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents, and other workers • Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations • Primarily inside, classroom environment • Occasional lifting of 5 to 20 pounds • Subject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadlines