Lower School Spanish Teacher

Join our lower school team! We are a growing Christian school in the heart of Virginia Beach.

* Overview
* The Elementary Teacher is an integral part of the
* Lower School faculty*, responsible for delivering a Christ-centered education that nurtures students spiritually, academically, socially, and physically. Teachers will prepare, develop, and select instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of a diverse learning population. The teacher will implement curriculum collaboratively planned with grade-level partners, instructional specialists, and school leadership, ensuring alignment with Gateway’s mission. The teacher will be responsible for supervising, monitoring, and evaluating students in a variety of settings as well as maintaining appropriate records aligned to school procedures and practices.

* Responsibilities
*
* * Plan
* a program of study delivering
* engaging
* lessons to facilitate students' understanding and application of
* skills in the Spanish language including reading comprehension, writing, composition, and vocabulary-building skills.
* * Integrate
* biblical principles
* into all areas of instruction, fostering a
* Christian worldview
* in students.

* * Develop
* students’
* familiarity*, competence and
* confidence
* with appropriate concepts, principles, methods and vocabulary in the Spanish language

* Encourage conversational practice and
* real-life
* language
* application*.

* Foster student
* understanding
* of Spanish-speaking
* cultures
* through music, history, traditions, and current events.

* Create a classroom environment that encourages
* academic growth, curiosity, and critical thinking
* while maintaining a
* positive and engaging atmosphere*.

* Assess student progress using a variety of
* formative and summative assessment methods*.

* Utilize a
* variety
* of instructional
* methods*, resources and evaluation techniques to motivate and enable students to
* achieve
* learning objectives.

* Maintain
* open communication
* with parents, providing regular updates on student progress.

* Collaborate with fellow teachers, guest speakers, and administration to enhance the
* curriculum and school culture*.

* Demonstrate classroom
* management strategies
* that promote respect, responsibility, and a love for learning.

* Actively
* participate in school events, faculty meetings, and professional development
* opportunities.

* Qualifications
*
* * BA/BS or higher degree* (required) in one or more of the following areas:
Elementary Education with Spanish minor, Spanish, Foreign Language with Spanish emphasis.

* Must meet prerequisites to be certified through
* Gateway Christian Academy’s accrediting body*.

* Strong personal
* faith in Christ*, modeling Christian values and character.

* Passion for
* Christian education
* and a heart for
* discipling students*.

* Ability to differentiate instruction for students with varying abilities.

At Gateway Christian Academy, we are committed to training the next generation to impact the world for Christ. If you are passionate about academic excellence and spiritual development, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team!

Pay:
From $30,000.