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Position Opening Title: Spanish Teacher Name of School: St. Michael Catholic School Address: 14 Main Street North City, State, Zip code: St. Michael, MN 55376 Contact: Heidi Gallus,, Principal Email: hgallus@stmcatholicschool.org<mailto:lzipp@stmcatholicschool.org> Telephone: 763-497-3887 Website: www.stmcatholicschool.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stmcatholicschool.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C81f35133e28442ef792608dc4760ba7b%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638463727976340773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VINFoX2aqIzc7%2FK17GJoqFrtYXhlqqiL3Sk4Yl%2FP0uE%3D&reserved=0> Job Description St. Michael Catholic School is seeking a dynamic Catholic teacher ready to embrace our mission of &#8220;Living for Christ and Learning for Life '' as a Spanish teacher. This includes instructing children in the teachings of the Catholic Church by word and example and planning and coordinating all Spanish curriculums for Kindergarten through 8th grade. To be successful as a Spanish teacher, you should be passionate about the language (oral and written) and culture. If you are energetic and enthusiastic about Spanish and desire to inspire that in our students, we want you. Candidates must be student-centered, have high expectations, and an enthusiastic approach to working with students and their families. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, are essential. Qualifications: Experience and MN teaching license preferred, Practicing Roman Catholic The ideal candidate will have: * An understanding of, commitment to, and passion for the mission of Catholic education and be a credible witness of the Catholic faith * Ability to contribute to a culture of: (1) faith in Christ and the Catholic Church that is mature, informed, accountable, and dynamically missionary; (2) respect for the dignity, freedom, responsibility, and social vocation of the human person made in God&#8217;s image; and (3) human excellence reinforced through high, yet reasonable expectations for learning and for virtuous interactions among all members of the school community * Ability to adapt the preceding to create a classroom culture that is age-appropriate, and to promote students&#8217; full, conscious, and active participation in that culture, utilizing Responsive Classroom philosophy & strong classroom management skills * Familiarity with World-Readiness Standard for Learning Languages * Flexible, adaptable to change * Experience designing instruction and assessment aligned with standards * Experience integrating technology into both instruction and learning (Google Classroom, Chromebooks, and language apps) * A strong work ethic balanced with the ability to laugh and share the joy of learning Application Instructions/Comments Email letter of interest, resume, license & credentials, along with 3 letters of recommendation to hgallus@stmcatholicschool.org<mailto:hgallus@stmcatholicschool.org>. Attn: Heidi Gallus, Principal Deadline: Do not delay in applying. Work Commitment: Full-time teaching position. Fully accredited through MNSAA, St. Michael Catholic School is a PreK-8 program just 35 miles northwest of the Twin Cities. Student enrollment is approximately 495. Our 19 classroom teachers work closely with full-time specialists in physical education, music, computer and Spanish. We aspire to model our mission of &#8220;Living for Christ & Learning for Life&#8221; each day.