2024-2025 WORLD LANGUAGE SPANISH TEACHER

The Chicago High School for the Arts is accepting applications for a licensed World Language Academic Teacher-Spanish for the school year 2024-2025.

Job Identification

Title : World Language Spanish Teacher

Department : World Language

Classification : Full-time instructor

General Summary

The Chicago High School for the Arts develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum.

The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists.

We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.

Position Summary :

The ideal teacher candidate will have the passion and skills to create a learning environment that offers a rigorous college preparatory education that challenges students to achieve at high levels.

Teachers at ChiArts will be required to differentiate instruction, design lesson and unit plans that properly assess student achievement, and use data to inform instruction.

Responsibilities :

A teacher's primary professional responsibility is classroom instruction of ChiArts' students. Classroom and professional

duties include, but are not limited to the following :

• Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
• Implement trauma-informed, restorative justice, and anti-racist practices
• Prepare and implement lessons that encourage and foster proficient oral and written expression, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
• Create structured lessons that prepare students for success in both ChiArts' curriculum and standardized tests.
• Collaborate with the staff to develop best practices tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach geared toward the needs of the ChiArts' student population.
• Design, administer, and track a variety of student assessment tools
• Integrate technology into assessments as well as classroom activity
• Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct
• Submit unit plans using the backward-by-design format
• Seek and participate in continuing professional development
• Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in-service professional development sessions.
• Use planning period effectively to prepare for classroom instruction
• Serve as an advisor in the student advisory program
• Monitor Study Hall effectively
• Perform other duties as the needs of the school and the needs of the students may demand
• Work with artistic staff to ensure overall student success at ChiArts
• Provide meaningful feedback and grade student work in a timely manner
• Record student grades weekly
• Maintain regular contact with parents and guardians regarding student progress.
• Record daily attendance for each class period.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with Illinois teaching certification and endorsement(s) in the proper content area
• Curriculum development experience preferred
• Knowledge of the backward design planning process preferred
• An understanding of the value of arts education
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Proven ability to work with a diverse population
• Current knowledge of educational technology and application
• Expert knowledge of the subject area
• A high regard for student potential and an ability to provide opportunities for students to develop and succeed
• Willingness to be bold and creative in pursuit of what is best for students
• Reflective teaching practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and nurture collegial relationships
• Able to adapt and improve in changing situations.

Salary and Benefits

• Full-time position
• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Benefit package included

Application Process

Qualified applicants should apply directly online at www.chiarts.org and include all of the following :

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional Educator License
• Contact Information including title, professional relationship, email, and telephone number for 3-5 Professional References.

Please do not attach letters of recommendation.

Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful reference and background check.

Please visit www.chiarts.org for more information.

The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) began its life as part of a quest for greater diversity among Chicago's arts and cultural institutions.

ChiArts continues that quest by building holistic diversity at all levels, including students, faculty, staff, and board of directors.

As part of that continuing quest, ChiArts embraces and carries into effect the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.