Bilingual Spanish Lead Teacher

Location: Austin, TX

Job :335

# of Openings:1

School Year

Classification Exempt

Reports To Head of Primary School

Location Austin, TX, USA

Job Closing Date Open Until Filled

Magellan International School (MIS) in Austin, Texas, has an opening for a Bilingual Spanish Lead Teacher. This position will work in our Spanish Immersion Primary School. The teacher will create a progressive learning environment where students demonstrate critical thinking and uphold the attributes of the International Baccalaureate (IB) learner profile. The teacher will support students' academic and personal development while contributing to extracurricular and community activities.

• Plans and teaches lessons following the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) curriculum, differentiating for individual student needs.
• Guides students through inquiry-based exploration across transdisciplinary units of inquiry, fostering bilingual communication skills, conceptual understanding, and global awareness.
• Works collaboratively with the teaching assistant to deliver learning experiences.
• Provides day-to-day monitoring and support to the teaching assistant, including sharing daily program plans and discussing goals for children.
• Attends staff and faculty meetings, supports colleagues, and collaborates with the PYP Coordinator on curriculum planning and program effectiveness.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and technologies.
• Participates in curriculum planning and student progress meetings with parents and the Student Support Resources Team (SSR).
• Maintains high standards for academic performance and behavior.
• Fosters an engaging learning environment that promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
• Creates a Spanish immersion environment in the classroom.
• Active
  supervises students during carline, recess, breaks, and lunch.
• Organizes educational field trips to support the curriculum.
• Communicates professionally with parents regarding student progress, collaborates with parents of high-needs students, and establishes positive relationships with families.
• Works with the Room Parent to plan and participate in parent activities.
• Serves as a role model for students by dressing professionally, adhering to the school’s policy, demonstrating the importance of learning, accepting responsibility, and showing pride in the education profession.
• Encourages students to set individual goals and maintains a safe, creative learning environment.
• Participates in community engagement efforts and school initiatives to support the school’s growth.
• Works collaboratively with grade-level teachers to plan engaging End-of-Unit Celebrations.
• Support the 5th grade PYP Exhibition as a mentor every other year.

Performs other duties as assigned, which may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education; or a Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field with Teacher’s Certification
• A minimum of two years of experience teaching elementary-aged students in a classroom setting
• Communicates effectively in English and Spanish, both orally and in writing
• Experience or training in the IB PYP preferred
• Knowledge of curriculum development, program evaluation, instructional strategies, classroom management, and learning assessments
• Experience integrating information technology (IT) into teaching
• Experience with Google Workspace, Toddle, and Apple Mac platforms preferred

• Dynamic and empathetic communicator
• Child-focused, warm, caring, and supportive
• Passionate about teaching and learning
• Flexible and willing to work collaboratively with teams
• Committed to the school's vision and mission