Spanish Teacher, Grades 5 to 8

Position: Spanish Teacher, Grades 5 to 8
Reports to: Assistant Head of School, Head of School
Hours: Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Description: Fayerweather seeks an energetic and committed Spanish teacher to teach students in grades 5 through 8.
Main Responsibilities:
  • Teach students to develop Spanish fluency (grammar, spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, composition) and guide students in conversational Spanish.
  • Teach students to develop a cultural understanding and appreciation of Spanish-speaking countries
  • Demonstrate an ability to teach and develop a curriculum that focuses on authentic, real-world learning applications.
  • Create a supportive and caring classroom environment in which students can learn and interact positively with one another through student-centered instruction, collaboration, and authentic assessment.
  • Meet students where they are as learners by differentiating the curriculum
  • Establish and maintain excellent classroom management
  • Document the curriculum as it evolves throughout the year
  • Exhibit excellent communication with parents to provide timely and appropriate feedback regarding student progress
  • Perform various duties and essential tasks, including recess coverage, lunch duty, creating curricular displays, writing narrative reports, attending weekly staff meetings, participating in admissions programming as needed, and other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Demonstrate knowledge in OWL, TPR, and TPRS approaches or similar language teaching pedagogies
  • Demonstrate understanding of the philosophy of progressive education
  • Demonstrate knowledge and commitment to the importance of diversity, equity, and belonging in an elementary school
Fayerweather Street School:
Fayerweather Street School welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging in their teaching and learning. Fayerweather Street School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.

Salary: $62,000-$85,000

To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to Employment@Fayerweather.org. Please be prepared to provide at least four references. It is preferred that two of your references are people you have directly reported to; feel free to briefly explain in your cover letter your relationships with your references.
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