8/9S & 9/10S Spanish Language Teacher (3Rd - 4Th Grade) (Leave Replacement)

8/9s & 9/10s Spanish Language Teacher (3rd - 4th Grade) (Leave Replacement)

September 2023 - February 2024 leave replacement

Start Date: August 29, 2023

Full-time, 5 days a week

8 am-4 pm each day except Wednesday, 8 am-5 pm for faculty meetings
Start Date: Aug 29, 2023

Salary: $49K - $109K annually

Position Summary:

The Bank Street School for Children is seeking a passionate, knowledgeable, and team-oriented World Languages teacher, who is an advocate for multilingualism and who seeks ways to integrate language and culture into all facets of the curriculum. A commitment to emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development, a progressive approach to teaching and learning, and an interest in professional growth are expected.

Qualifications:

• Warmth, humor, flexibility, and optimism
• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity, social justice, and equity
• Knowledge of child development, progressive education, and constructivist teaching
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Initiative, creativity, flexibility, and collaboration
• Skilled in designing instruction that is data-driven, differentiated, and actively engaging
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience teaching World Languages
• Bachelor's degree in Spanish or equivalent education; Master's degree in education preferable
• Experience in developing hands-on, developmentally appropriate Spanish curricula

Responsibilities:

• Teaching elementary Spanish (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and culture) to 3rd and 4th-grade students, meeting the needs of the entire group as well as individual children
• Designing experiences that develop language acquisition and increase sensitivity to the larger Spanish-speaking world
• Cultivating meaningful collaborations with members of the Bank Street Community
• Creating an inclusive classroom environment through the lens of social justice
• Developing new, age and skill-appropriate curriculum within the guidelines and in collaboration with colleagues and the Middle School Division Head
• Following established linguistic and content guidelines and goals for each level

• Preparing and presenting to parents Fall & Winter Curriculum Night
• Communicating with parents as necessary
• Attending regular division, department, and supervisor meetings

TO APPLY:

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Bank Street College of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law in its employment policies and other college administered programs. In addition, Bank Street College of Education will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Bank Street has been recognized as a leader in education and strives to have its faculty and student body reflect the diversity of the society in which they exist. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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