REPORTS TO: Department Chairperson and Principal CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT | Required Education/Experience | Preferred Qualifications/Experience |
| Bachelor’s degree required | Master’s preferred. |
| Concentration in the Spanish Language | Type 09 IL Licensure/Professional Educators License/ Out of state teaching license or credentials from an accredited college/university |
| | Experience in High School setting |
POSITION STATEMENT
Benet Academy, an independent Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men and women in the Benedictine tradition, seeks excellent candidates for the role of Spanish teacher. Candidates should be growth-oriented teachers who are confident in their capacity to create and deliver a dynamic, engaging, and challenging curriculum to high school students. In addition to their teaching assignments, all faculty are expected to contribute to the life of the school community through coaching and/or moderating student activities. The preferred candidate is enthusiastic about the Spanish language with a degree in a related field of study.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Benet Academy, as a Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Benedictine tradition, is to provide a disciplined educational environment that fosters the ongoing religious, intellectual, and social development of its students.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective: To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an academic and Catholic learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential in the area of concentration.
Essential Functions - Advance the Catholic mission and Benedictine tradition of Benet Academy in all professional duties.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects following curriculum guidelines.
- Engage with a variety of instructional materials to facilitate active learning experiences utilizing various teaching techniques.
- Evaluate student progress in courses and communicate appropriate feedback.
- Provide appropriate support and opportunities before, throughout, or after the school day.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress.
- Understand the developmental needs of students and how they learn best.
- Demonstrate and direct experience using a wide range of instructional technology tools.
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
- Utilize strong communication skills with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators that leads to academic growth.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and the administration to demonstrate professional growth.
- Possess a willingness to recruit and retain students.
- Perform supervisory duties and other duties as assigned.
Competencies - Self-motivation
- High energy level
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- High work standards
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Organizing and planning
- Learning and orientation
- Critical thinking
- Stress tolerance
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Initiative
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities other than stated above in Essential Functions.
Work Environment The work environment is in a school with expectations from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly lifting or carrying 1-20 lbs.
- Regular pushing/pulling/bending/stooping/kneeling/reaching
- Regularly climbing stairs**
- Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours
- Requires physical presence, work to be performed on campus
** Denotes essential functions of the position
Position Type/Hours of Work This is a Full-Time, Exempt Agreement position. Agreements are offered for one-year periods. (A "contractual year" is understood to mean an approximate 12-month period coinciding with the beginning of school activities in August and ending August 31 of the following calendar year.)
Faculty members should be in attendance the entire school day and should arrive by 7:30 a.m. or earlier (to assist students) and depart after 3:00 p.m. This also includes those teachers who have unassigned first or ninth period.
Compensation/Benefits Base Salary at 0 years’ experience: $56,336
This is a benefits eligible position
Travel Throughout the school year and during the summer months, there may be opportunities for travel tours, field trips, and off-campus overnight events. Although some of these may be school sponsored, the Academy recognizes that the students and the faculty may choose to participate in non-school sponsored educational travel tours and field trips.
EEO Statement Benet Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer that does not—because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability or handicap, or veteran status—fail or refuse to hire qualified applicants.
Benet Academy reserves the right, however, to determine whether and under what circumstances priority should be given to Catholics for certain employment positions. In addition, for Catholic employees, conformance with religious tenets of the Catholic faith is a condition of employment, and all employees are prohibited from performing, teaching, or advocating any practices or doctrines which are inconsistent with religious tenets of the Catholic faith.
Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
To apply for this position Qualified applicants can email a resume and cover letter to
employment@benet.org