Spanish Teacher- Atlantic Collegiate Academy (North Myrtle Beach, SC)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, Master’s preferred

• Valid South Carolina certification in the subject area

• At least minimum score on all state-required exams including PRAXIS

• Meet NCLB highly qualified requirements in core academic subjects taught

• Passion for helping children succeed in reaching their fullest potential

  Essential Functions:

  • Demonstrate mastery of all state academic standards and competencies

  • Demonstrate mastery of all twelve of the teacher practices benchmarks for the 21st century at

    the professional and eventually the accomplished level

  • Foster students’ achievement gains from baseline assessment levels to be evident in pre/post test

    comparison results, standardized test scores, and portfolios

  • Maintain student portfolios

  • Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality

  • Demonstrate efficiency and oral and written proficiency

  • Pursue further education and supplemental credentials

  • Maintain and promote a safe learning environment and administer student surveys twice yearly

  • Promote problem-solving skills and character education

  • Promote and enforce Code of Conduct

  • Continually assess students' development (psychological and academic) through clearly defined

    rubrics

  • Establish, maintain, assess, and (if needed) modify individual student progression plans

  • Identify those students who exhibit exceptional thinking styles and behaviors and implement

    and/or accommodate those exceptional needs

  • Attend parent/teacher meetings and conferences

  • Initiate opportunities for professional development

  • Initiate and present innovative ideas for special projects, school functions, field trips,

    extracurricular activities, and clubs

  • Document parent phone calls, conversations, and conferences

  • Work as partners to create behavior modification plans

    Additional Job Functions:

    • Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with Pinnacle and the ACA Board priorities

    • Conducts him/herself in the best interest of students and the school, in accordance with the highest standards pursuant to the school’s mission and governing principles

    • Performs other duties as assigned RESPONSIBLE TO: PINNACLE/PRINCIPAL