Career Center

Collegiate School seeks an inspiring Spanish teacher to give students an introduction to the Spanish language and culture through our Foreign Language Exploratory (FLEX) program. This is a full-time, benefited 10-month faculty position.

General Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement Spanish language lessons in line with designed World Language curriculum for FLEX and FLEX programs
• Effectively use best practices in teaching and learning to design and deliver instruction using well-planned lessons and employing appropriate technology
• Teach grammar through comprehensible input 
• Establish a climate of respect for each child as an individual
• Maintain a safe, healthy and inviting learning space
• Understands and supports developmental benchmarks academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with all constituents, including families of the students and classroom teachers. 
• Collaborates well with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies
• Demonstrates professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or Spanish, a teaching certificate or credential, or equivalent successful experience teaching in classroom settings for children aged six years old and under
• Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community
• Must demonstrate a fluency in the Spanish language

Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the School’s Core Values and Mission

HONOR

Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.

LOVE OF LEARNING

A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.

EXCELLENCE

A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.

RESPECT

Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.

COMMUNITY

A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world.