Middle School/High School Spanish Teacher

The Camp Hill School District is hiring for a Middle School/High School Spanish Teacher.  The position will be available in January 2025.

Job Summary:
Provide all students with foundational skills, knowledge and opportunities for lifelong success.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and district policies.
• Exhibit enthusiasm, dependability, punctuality, consistent and regular attendance, and active participation in assigned teaching, instructional and non-instructional duties.
• Display P.R.I.D.E - positive attitude, respect for others, integrity, diversity, and excellence, acting as an appropriate role model for students.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment of respect and rapport that reflects effective teaching and learning practices, adheres to the established master time schedule and facilitates school safety.
• Establish and maintain a culture for learning with classroom discipline procedures that follow and enforce district rules, regulations and expectations.
• Provide an effective program of instruction in accordance with adopted curriculum.
• Prepare appropriate, effective, and sequential instructional lesson plans incorporating technology and digital resources to enhance instructional delivery and student learning.
• Establish and communicate to students well-defined objectives for each unit of work, including related projects and activities.
• Utilize appropriate techniques and instructional materials and resources while assisting each student in developing personal levels of performance appropriate to the student’s talents and needs.
• Develop a systematic grading procedure according to the procedures of the school district and maintain accurate, frequent, and thorough documentation of academic achievement and general progress for each student.
• Use class preparation time for professional activities such as creating and revising instructional materials, adjusting or designing lessons or units, examining and reflecting on student work, collaboratively planning with other professionals or parents for student instruction, curriculum and /or assessment development, or professional reading.
• Assist in the process of reviewing and selecting books, equipment, instructional materials and technological/digital resources.
• Cooperate and collaborate with other staff in developing and implementing student plans, creating various instructional goals and/or developing action planning for student progress or building improvement.
• Maintain frequent and effective parent communication patterns, using a variety of approaches to interpret or share information on school programs, student progress, classroom expectations, and general educational matters.
• Participate in internal and external professional education opportunities to enhance professional competence.
• Report and maintain student attendance as required.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings designated by the superintendent, principal, supervisor, or department chairperson.
• Participate in committees, activities, and events beyond the classroom that support the total school program.
• Promote and utilize a proactive, positive, and constructive approach in dealing with conflict.
• Comply and be familiar with all students’ IEPs, Service Plans, action plans, or other administratively approved adaptations and appropriately accommodate disabilities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate understanding and concern for each student in meeting his or her educational and social/emotional needs, including the recommendation for the evaluation of students thought to be exceptional or in need of special education, gifted education, or accommodations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain active teacher certification
• Be responsible for conduct of students assigned and for assuming authority over the students in such areas as corridors and assemblies.
• Advise administration as promptly as possible prior to being absent from school.

Qualifications:

• Valid PA Teaching Certificate (Spanish PK-12)
• Act 34, 114, 151 clearances and Act 168 Release forms, I-9 form, TB test results and pre-employment physical form.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to reach above and below waist.  Some stooping, bending and twisting of the body required.  Ability to lift and/or carry supplies up to 50 pounds.  Ability to stand, walk and move about the classroom for extended periods of time (up to six (6) hours. Visual and sensory acuity required.

Reasonable accommodations under Physical Requirements will be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).