Southeast Delco School District 

Spanish Teacher

Academy Park High School

Our Mission 

The Southeast Delco School District is dedicated to fostering the growth, motivation, and inspiration of every student, forging a strong partnership for their success, while envisioning a vibrant and inclusive learning environment centered around their needs. Here, students are empowered as informed problem-solvers and active participants in their education. We provide all students with the essential resources and support their needs to bridge the gap between knowledge and practical application. Within this nurturing atmosphere, our aim is to unlock the full potential of each student, empowering them to contribute not only to their own personal growth but also to the betterment of the communities where they live.

Position Summary: The High School Spanish Teacher will have primary responsibility for planning and deivering developmentally appropriate lessons that meet Pennsylvania state-mandated foriegn language standards. 

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Collaborates well with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies.
• Promotes the use of multiple methods in solving problems, identifying more efficient strategies and generalizing principles to a broad variety of applications.
• Encourages collaborative teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
• Demonstrated professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity.
• Effectively interacts with a diverse population of students and faculty.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect such diversity.
• All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check, LiveScan fingerprinting and TB screening.  

Education Requirements:

• Must be Certified in Spanish
• Experience teaching in classroom settings preferrably at the secondary level
• Advanced degree preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist 
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion
• Considerable bending and twisting of the body required
• Some stooping and squatting required
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time of the workday

SENSORY ABILITIES:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Typical classroom environment
• Subject to inside environmental conditions

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. 

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. 

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer