Spanish Teacher

_A Spanish Teacher at The Goddard School ® is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy ,and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a Spanish Teacher is responsible to work together with classroom Teachers and in conjunction with the entire faculty._

Daily Responsibilities:

• Meeting the individual needs of the children by interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
• Creating a positive learning environment in their classroom where children develop a lifelong love of learning
• Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level
• Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
• Building teamwork
• Committing to continuing education.
• Ensuring compliance with Goddard's Quality Assurance Standards

This may be a Part Time _Spanish Teacher Only_ position, or a Full Time _Spanish and Early Childhood teacher_.

_General Qualifications_

A Spanish Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations

_Educational Qualifications_

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Spanish Teacher must meet _one or more_ of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

• An Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field preferred.
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• An Associate's degree or higher in Spanish Language

__Establish positive and effective family relations__

• Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
• Encourage families to become an integral part of their children's learning experiences

__Ensure an effective program, responsive to children 's needs__

• Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
• Build teamwork
• Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
• Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards

__Maintain professional commitment__

• Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
• Support a code of ethical conduct
• Pursue professional development/continuing education
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities

FOREIGN DEGREES

• All foreign degrees MUST be converted to U.S. credits.
• All foreign courses and/or credit hours must be converted to U.S. standards.

Related Degrees Include, But May Not Be Limited To

• Elementary Education
• Home Economics
• Child Development
• Child Life
• Psychology or Sociology with a minor in Education
• Special Education
• Child Psychology

Relevant Coursework

• Child Development
• Human Growth and Development
• Educational Psychology
• Child Psychology
• Methods: Age Birth to 8 years
• Children's Literature
• Developmental Assessment of Young Children
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Nutrition
• Health and Safety
• Child Care Administration

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