Lower School Spanish Teacher JKSK (full-time or part-time)

Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embracesdiversity of people cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment.

Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experiencedLower School Spanish Lead Teacher for Junior and Senior Kindergarten.This position can be part-time (JK/SK Spanish only not benefits eligible) or full-time with part-time JK/SK Spanish and part-time floatingin-house substitute (fully benefits eligible). The Spanish teacher aims to provide students with an authentic hands-on interactive and collaborative learning experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop implement and continually review age-appropriate Spanish curriculum to nurture and stimulate childrens interest.
• Collaborate with homeroom teachers and specialist teachers to integrate Spanish and support learning throughout the lower school
• Collaborate with Spanish teacher(s) of older children on scaffolding a cohesive curriculum sequence from JK through 4th grade.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the childrens learning and growth
• Perform assigned tasks outside of teaching Spanish such as lunch or recess duty faculty meetings and committee fulfillments
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the childrens background by incorporating the cultural linguistic and familial values and beliefs into daily instruction
• Assess student progress towards learning targets objectives expectations and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students parents staff and community members by communicating in a tactful courteous and confidential manner
• Attend and participate in all aspect of lower school life (grade level meetings vertical team meetings assemblies parent communication divisional and cross-divisional meetings)
• Actively participate in on-going embedded professional development and professional learning communities
• Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social/emotional growth of all students
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Maintain a safe organized classroom which supports students independent learning collaboration and choice

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Spanish and 3-5 years teaching experience ideally in a lower school setting are required. A Masters degree in Education is preferred.
• 3 years experience teaching elementary-aged students.
• Experience delivering hands-on curriculum.
• Successful experience implementing a communicative approach and a variety of second-language acquisition methodologies

Skills:

• Native or near-native language skills and ability to appropriately facilitate classes in the target language
• Knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and experience living abroad
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Able to independently manage monitor and safely transition 20 25 students.
• Well-versed in educational technology; ability to fully embed technology into the instructional program
• Experience designing curriculum using ACTFL Standards and proficiency targets
• Experience implementing Responsive Classroom approach to teaching
• Positive enthusiastic outlook
• Flexible and eager to work with others. Diplomatic collaborative and proactive.
• Creative problem poser and solver
• Experience using or familiarity with the ACTFL Standards and Proficiency Guidelines to structure and assess student learning
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion of students and fellow faculty
• Able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and unexpected situations
• Ability to reliably attend to and support students throughout the day.
• Maintain assessment records and write individual student grade reports for JK/SK

Please submit a cover letter in addition to a resume as part of your application.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand and walk for long periods at a time
• Able to climb multiple flights of stairs
• Able to lift and move up to 20 lbs.
• Able to speak clearly so listeners can understand; able to understand others
• Able to see details of people and objects more than a few feet away
• Able to complete fine motor tasks neatly

Latin School embraces diversity of people cultures and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer.