LS Spanish Faculty

LS Spanish Faculty

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Lower School team as a Lower School Spanish Faculty member. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency. We are building a team in which diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are valued in order to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and families.

We encourage those of diverse backgrounds to apply.

The Lower School Spanish Faculty member reports to the Lower School Director and works closely with students and families, as well as the Lower School Faculty and Staff, while also being an active member of the school’s World Language Department. The candidate will possess the ability and skills to successfully teach Spanish to a wide range of students.

General Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for Kindergarten through-5th grade
• Differentiate instructional resources/methods to meet students’ varying learning needs
• Create an immersion setting where students are able to build an understanding of the Spanish language
• Develop and implement an interdisciplinary, multicultural, experiential curriculum
• Observe/evaluate/assess students’ development using OTUS and share outcomes on report cards twice a year
• Value and incorporate diverse perspectives in daily interactions and within the curriculum
• Establish classroom expectations that create a safe and comfortable environment for all students
• Collaborate and work effectively with the school’s World Language Department
• Create and sustain effective family partnerships, for example: communicate with parents/guardians regarding student progress and classroom news via formal conferences, written reports, and school portal
• Attend school related events outside the scheduled school day
• Participate actively in school/division/department meetings, in addition to school activities/committees
• Be familiar with all the roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Attend all specialist teacher meetings
• Attend all Lower School, Department, and All-Staff faculty meetings
• Attend all beginning of the year and end-of-year faculty meetings
• Conscientiously complete other duties as assigned

Required Education, Training &

Experience:

• Experience in teaching Lower School Spanish – a minimum of 3 years is preferred
• A bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Education or related field is required
• A graduate degree in Spanish, Education or a related field is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with current learning theories and basic principles of human growth and development and ability to consider them in the design and implementation of learning experiences
• Knowledge of current trends and research in learning and assessment
• Ability to effectively manage classroom dynamics to create a positive and productive learning environment for all students
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the children and program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work collaboratively in a variety of teams
• Possible travel (field trips)

Additional Requirements:

• Have a current Adult and Children CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (or receive one soon after hire date)
• Meet the school’s standards when completing two separate background screenings
• Stamina:
  Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, manage long days, and support body with core muscles
• Fine Motor
  
  Skills:
  
  Using hands to grasp, move, or assemble small objects (e.g., papers, writing)
• Sensory:
  Clear hearing to distinguish sounds and vision to see differences in color, shade, brightness
• Ability to sit and keyboard for up to 8 hours per day & lift up to 30 pounds (file boxes)

The Bush School is an Equal Opportunity Employer