Lower School Spanish Teacher

Lower School Spanish Teacher

Location:

Winchester Thurston - City Campus, Pittsburgh (Shadyside), PA

• Job Classification:
  Faculty, Exempt, Salaried
• FT/PT Status:
  Regular Full-Time
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.;
  Wednesday until 4:30 p.m. for meetings. Occasional evenings are required for school events.
• Department:
  Lower School

The Lower School Spanish Teacher provides instruction and supervision for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5. The individual in this position teaches and serves in a manner that advances and upholds the mission and philosophy of Winchester Thurston School. The Lower School Spanish Teacher performs under the general direction of the Head of School and under the daily supervision of the Lower School Director, handling most duties and responsibilities independently while seeking direction from the Lower School Division Director when necessary.

The teacher works closely with the Director of Lower School, Department Chair, members of the World Language and Cultures Department, and other lower school faculty members, students, and parents.

• Teach PreK-5 Spanish classes, managing the curriculum, discipline, and classroom community and environment.
• Plan and execute lessons, using varied methods of instruction and assessment, that are in accord with divisional curriculum and the school's educational philosophy.
• Collaborate with teaching colleagues and administrators by attending all school-wide meetings, department meetings, Lower School faculty meetings, in-service days, and serving on committees as needed.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the School's City as Our Campus initiative by actively seeking meaningful community connections for experiential learning opportunities within and outside the classroom.
• Create and maintain an appropriate and organized classroom environment with an emphasis on child safety and well-being.
• Work on curriculum mapping, curriculum revision, and program development with other teachers in the World Languages department, academic department colleagues, and the Lower School Division Director.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth through professional development opportunities and participating in faculty evaluation and growth processes.
• Communicate regularly with parents in an effective and timely manner through a variety of means, including email, telephone, and student progress reports.
• Assist the admission process by meeting with prospective families, attending admission events, and helping screen prospective candidates for admission.
• Complete student assessment reports (e.g., report cards, pre-conference notes, etc.) in accordance with school guidelines and the deadlines established by the Lower School Division Director.
• Perform other duties associated with non-academic responsibilities, including taking attendance, lunch and recess duties, chaperoning field trips, after-school events or grade-level trips, and other assigned duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Spanish or Education plus 3-5 years of teaching Spanish (required).
• Strong command of the Spanish language and appropriate pedagogy related to language acquisition (required).
• Experience teaching in an elementary setting (preferred).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Collaborative approach to working.
• Ability to interact effectively with parents, students, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to utilize technology in the classroom.

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Head of School;
Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning;
Director of Lower School;
Lower School Spanish Teacher