Job Title

Spanish Teacher

School/Organization

College Park Academy

School Level

Middle School

Location (County)

Prince Georges’s County

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Description

The teacher provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying
instructional plans and materials and presenting them using instructional techniques which meet
the needs of all students. The teacher provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to
the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students. This position monitors
and evaluates student performance, develops and implements plans to improve student
performance, and maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a cover letter to steven.baker@pgcps.org.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily.
● Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the Charter School Agreement with
PGCPS;
● Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, instructional materials;
● Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum
framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;
● Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;
● Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to,
lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to
present subject matter to students;
● Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;
● Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes
all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
● Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning
process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;
● Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise;
● Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students;
arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as
necessary;
● Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and
Administrative Regulation;
● Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities;
● Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding
the planning of instruction goals, objectives and methods;
● Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in
instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem solving and
interdisciplinary connections;
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student
teachers, and volunteers; and
● Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

● Ability to work with diverse populations;
● Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching
techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of
specialization;
● Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;
● Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural
education;
● Ability to infuse technology into curriculum;
● Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues,
community, and other school system staff; and
● Excellent oral and communication skills.

Supervision of classroom paraprofessional(s) and dedicated or classroom assistants, if applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear,
walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with
hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus,
and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally
push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of the job.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds or is eligible for a Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment issued by the
Maryland State Department of Education.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL

Bachelor's degree required in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college
or university.