The Visiting Teacher from Spain Program, is an exiting venture
between the Iowa Department of Education and the Ministry of Education and
Culture of Spain.
Interaction with the global market is an aspect of
Iowa’s growing economy that demands attention. From agriculture to industry,
Iowa faces the challenge of gaining the knowledge and skills to communicate
with and better understand the communities of the world. Foreign language
education helps the state meet this challenge by teaching students how to
interact and communicate in the target language, and understand and respect
other cultures.
Unfortunately, a shortage of foreign language
teachers across the nation makes it more difficult to provide Iowa students with
qualified teachers. The Ministry of Education and Culture of Spain offers
several programs that could help alleviate the shortage of Spanish teachers in
Iowa.
The Visiting Teacher from Spain Program
provides local school districts with the opportunity to fill vacant Spanish
teaching positions. With this program, Iowa school systems have the option of
recruiting highly qualified Spanish educators for a period of up to three years
and at the same time provide Iowa students, parents, and communities the opportunity
to work with professionals from other countries. Visiting teachers from Spain
are certified Spanish language educators with at least two years of experience.
Local school districts hire the visiting teachers in accordance with all other
local policies in terms of salary scale, licensure, and local system
requirements.
This program strives to:
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Promote
cultural and educational relations that will benefit the State of Iowa and
Spain.
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Foster
knowledge and appreciation of the culture shared by these two global
communities.
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Foster
an educational environment that supports both students and teachers in their
continued and future effort toward personal, academic, and professional
success.
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Utilize
technology to promote teaching and learning of world languages.
If you are interested in this program, please contact:
Carmen Sosa, John O’Connell or Geri McMahon.
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Dr. Carmen Sosa Consultant, ESL/Bilingual Bureau of Instructional
Services Iowa Department of
Education Grimes State Office
Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146 Phone: 515-281-3805 |
John O’Connell Consultant, Instructional
Technology Bureau of Instructional
Services Iowa Department of
Education Grimes State Office
Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146 Phone: 515-242-6354 |
Geri McMahon Consultant Board of Educational
Examiners Grimes State Office
Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146 Phone: 515-281-8323 |