The School District of Clayton is seeking a Spanish teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This will be a 1 year only contarct. The successful candidate will be academically talented, fluent in Spanish, be well-versed in K-12 (0.8 Secondary FTE and 0.2 Elementary FTE) foreign language pedagogy, be knowledgeable and skilled in managing students in a U.S. classroom, able to differentiate instruction and access learning using a variety of methods, and be proficient in English. 

Our District values the ability to work with diverse students and colleagues; success in creating inclusive classrooms; and experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives. 

The Successful Candidate:

• Is knowledgeable about high school, middle school, and elmentary philosophy and the developmental needs of students and will be able to present the curriculum using a problem-centered approach.
• Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Holds high expectations for all students and serves as a facilitator of student learning.
• Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings.
• Assesses student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Takes responsibility for teaching the District curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how knowledge is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines and life experiences.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in the field and continues to deepen understanding of the discipline(s).
• Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.

Education:  Bachelor's Degree required.  Major or Minor in content area required.  Master’s Degree preferred.

Certification:  Missouri teacher certification, with required endorsements for subject and level assigned.

Experience:  Preferred.

Compensation:  Highly-competitive salary.

Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package.

FLSA Status:  Exempt, Professional Exemption-Teacher.

Work Calendar:  192 day calendar.  

Please understand that in order to be considered as a candidate you must complete all steps in the application process.  These steps include completing the online application; uploading your cover letter, resume, and transcripts; listing three current references; and completion of the Teacher EPI Assessment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the School District of Clayton not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, in its programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Full Non-Discrimination Disclosure