Faculty - High School Spanish

SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY

Office of Academics   

JOB POSTING for 2025-2026

Teacher of Spanish 

Full-Time High School Teaching Position

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the specified subject area or closely related field experience required.
• Master’s degree in the specific subject area or closely related field desirable.
• NJ Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable.
• Possesses excellent knowledge and understanding of broad language skills and content base.
• Demonstrates understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective skills to adolescent learners.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.   
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and is flexible and energetic.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student’s progress and development.  
• Demonstrates proficiency in relevant computer and software applications by incorporating technology in lesson plans when needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand the student and to encourage progress.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.   

• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.  

Functions of the Job: 

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.  
• Develop units, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures.  
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work.  
• Observe, encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.  
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.  
• Participate in department, division, school, and parent meetings.  Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.  
• Interact with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator. 
• Be flexible and energetic.
• Understand the mission of the school and promote our values of FAITH, FAMILY, AND FUTURE.
• Displays the highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards.

A cover letter and resume can be submitted to Heather Herold at hherold@stjoseph.academy.