at Appoquinimink School District in Middletown, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Applicant will be teaching Chinese in middle school. Will develop foreign language education curriculum consistent with School District goals and objectives. Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conductive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction. Teaches skills in a language other than English, including comprehension, grammar, and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary and proper word usage, colloquialisms, communication, and translation of literature. Develops student understanding and appreciate of the cultures and more of countries where the language is the predominant or a major means of communication. Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual and small group instruction as needed. Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research. Participates in all meetings (IEP, conferences, etc). Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance, as required by the District procedures and applicable law. Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids, and other supplies and equipment, and maintain inventory records. Applicant must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chinese, Education, or related field. License required from the Delaware Department of Education