Covenant Day School

Summary Job Description

Covenant Day School is seeking a middle school Spanish teacher who will serve students in sixth through eighth grades and is committed to fulfilling our mission within our community of students and families. A likely schedule would be three classes of Spanish for the 2024-2025 school based on scheduling and class registrations. Reporting to the middle school principal, this role is salaried (exempt) and serves during the approximately ten-month academic school year, and classes are generally taught select days of the week as scheduled for the year.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Duties Include: Teaching Spanish courses as assigned, selecting instructional resources based on class and individual student needs and in collaboration with other faculty.
• Regularly incorporating biblical integration and worldview naturally into teaching content.
• Collaborating with other faculty to promote cross-departmental learning and experiences.
• Using various technologies to support classroom learning.
• Developing lesson plans and communicating learning goals for various activities.
• Preparing classroom and other materials for activities.
• Observing student progress and assigning and grading class work, tests, and assignments.
• Managing and guiding student behavior; providing feedback to students on their work and progress, and encouraging them.
• Communicating with parents regarding student needs and progress.
• Participating in department and curriculum management activities and planning as appropriate.
• Taking advantage of professional development opportunities and keeping up-to-date with developments in appropriate subject areas.
• Serving in one or two extra-curricular areas such as sponsoring a club or serving on a committee.
• Having an attitude of Christian service and modeling Christian principles and behavior to students and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned by the middle school principal.

Qualifications

• Committed follower of Jesus Christ reflecting a desire to serve Him and others in work and life.
• Eager to serve in a Christian learning environment, modeling diligence, perseverance, resilience, patience, courage, and Christian discipleship.
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred. Teaching experience strongly preferred.
• An understanding of teaching with biblical worldview and integration.
• Ability to teach at all high school levels.
• Positive attitude and a genuine love for and ability to connect with middle school aged young adults.
• Passion for learning, strong classroom management skills, and a willingness to work collaboratively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, parents, and faculty/staff.
• Ability to represent the school well to others and our community.
• Demonstrated ability to serve with initiative and pro-active approaches.
• Computer skills as applicable for effective teaching.
• Teaching license beneficial.