Teacher-World Languages Private College Prep School

Title: World Languages Teacher (Full-Time)

The position includes duties as classroom teacher, Spanish curriculum owner, and active contributor to the overall growth of students at St. Thomas High School.

St. Thomas High School

St. Thomas High School, an all-boys private, Catholic college-preparatory school for grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas is actively seeking to fill the position of Spanish teacher. Ranked among the country’s finest college-preparatory schools and founded in 1900, St. Thomas High School continues today to build on its mission: Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. With an enrollment of approximately 600 students and growing, St. Thomas is committed to providing a multi-dimensional education for young men through a challenging college-preparatory curriculum and an abundance of artistic, athletic, and leadership opportunities. The motivated students, talented faculty and staff, devoted and active parents, a distinguished alumni base, along with an exciting new addition to the beautiful centrally located campus, make St. Thomas one of the most exciting places to work in education.

Preferred Experience and Characteristics

· Advanced degree

· Prior teaching experience at middle school, high school or college level.

· Experience teaching all level of high school Spanish, particularly Spanish I and II.

· Possess highly effective classroom management and time management skills

· Embrace classroom technology and use it as a tool for learning (Microsoft products, Google apps and classroom functionality such as SmartBoards or other interactive white boards).

· Create and timely posts robust lesson plans which align with curriculum, instruction and assessment, and integrate technology into the curriculum.

· Use instructional time efficiently and effectively.

· Willing to be reflective and to work collaboratively

· Eager to embrace new challenges

· Work collaboratively with your Dean and department Professional Learning Community (PLC) to build curriculum, create assessments, review best practices, and create clear daily goals for academic instruction

· Willing to coach and to be coached on instructional and classroom practices

· Openly enthusiastic and optimistic

· The ability to think critically, speak articulately, hear accurately and respond to students and team members immediately in real time.`

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,249.00 - $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• Foreign Language
• High school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private school
• Religious school

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77007: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person