St. Mark’s Primary and Lower School Spanish Teacher is an important position for the students, families, and faculty at St. Mark’s Episcopal School.  While this position encompasses many different duties, its primary function is to plan, organize and implement an introduction to the Spanish language for students in grades Preschool 2 to 4th Grade in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and apply Spanish language skills and culture.

Duties: 

• Plan, prepare and implement age-appropriate activities to introduce Preschool 2 - Kindergarten students to the Spanish language through communicative methodology to include: music, puppetry, storytelling and vocabulary games.
• Plan, prepare and provide age-appropriate instructional activities for acquiring Spanish literacy skills for students in grades 1-4.
• Review, identify and select program materials, resources and methodology for use in educational  programming in collaboration with the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Monitor students’ progress and maintain accurate student records.
• Inform parents of Spanish curriculum topics each trimester through a Spanish portal page .
• Technology skills are required in the following areas to support curriculum integration and organizational communication: Google Suite, smart board, iPads, a variety of digital apps, and other tools used for integrated projects.
• Communicate student concerns with parents through the appropriate channels (email, phone call, parent conference).
• Communicate student progress to parents on trimester student reports for grades 1-4.
• Maintain a positive classroom management approach.
• Serve as a member of duty rotations for recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal.

Other Duties

• Participate in school meetings, collegial collaboration committees, parent conferences, school events and student supervisory duties.
• Communicate regularly with students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in language acquisition, teaching resources, and methods in order to make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
• Maintain professional growth by attending staff development programs and other professional enrichment opportunities.
• Document  curriculum through the school’s mapping tools.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Lower School.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Works in a sometimes highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges.

About St. Mark's Episcopal School

The community of St. Mark's Episcopal School celebrates the uniqueness of each child. We are stewards of our students' intellectual curiosity, faith, and passion for discovery. We cultivate joy, playfulness, and growth in a child-centered environment. Located in the West University Place neighborhood of Houston, St. Mark’s serves 460 students from 18 months old through 8th grade. St. Mark's is an engaging community of learners where the school partners with its families in preparing each student for the path that lies ahead through a stimulating, whole-child school experience. Through offerings in athletics, performing and visual arts, technology, Spanish, and a robust curriculum, St. Mark's prepares its graduates for the many high school options Houston offers, and successfully places its students in high schools which best fit each. St. Mark's is an Episcopal school, and as part of the St. Mark's Episcopal Church parish, is known as a community environment and second home to over 320 families. The school is committed to its positive relationship with families, believing strongly in the power of a fully engaged dynamic between school and home. As a place where children are know...n, teachers understand what it means to meet children where they are, which plays a crucial role in fostering each child's spirit.

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