Middle School Spanish Teacher

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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks educators committed to exploring progressive pedagogy. Candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. The school is seeking a Spanish teacher for 5th-8th grades for the 2022-2023 school year, beginning September 1st, 2022. Qualifications Sought - Successful **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. teachers are lifelong learners who can inspire students, have a joyful positive attitude about children, and become active members of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. community; regularly bring ‘real life’ experience into their classroom and extend the classroom beyond the school walls into the neighborhood, city, and beyond; are reflective about their practice and avail themselves of professional development and leadership opportunities; are inspired by our mission and create a nurturing classroom with high educational expectations; are guided by an ethic of care and see learning as connected to the development of the whole child demonstrate a commitment to social justice and equity, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse people; possess excellent communication skills with students, parents, and the administration both formally and informally; have a pedagogy which is student-centered and are comfortable with differentiating instruction are creative problem solvers and innovators who possess a growth-mindset   Overview of the position: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. seeks a full-time Spanish teacher to teach sections of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders. The candidate is responsible for familiarizing themselves with the existing curriculum, standards and assessments as well as bringing their own interests and expertise to the classroom. Responsibilities include partnering with the other language teachers as well as serving as an advisor for a group of middle school students. Successful **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. teachers are lifelong learners who are reflective about their practice, and are earnest but flexible. They participate in the life of the division beyond their own classrooms, find ways to connect students to ‘real life’, and seek out professional development and leadership opportunities. Specific requirements of the position Candidates should be comfortable conducting instruction mostly in Spanish, and in facilitating hands-on projects.  We seek an educator who enjoys middle schoolers. We seek someone who can inspire students and teachers, be inspired by our mission, and support a dynamic learning environment with high educational expectations. A master’s degree in education with a focus on language learning and at least three years of successful experience as a teacher are preferred, but alternate pathways into the profession will be considered.   Overview of School Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey, Caroline Pratt, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell), The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of pedagogical innovation since its founding. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement, in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship, and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community - continue to guide the school today. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.   All candidates, internal and external, should visit our employment page at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***..org to apply. To apply for this position, refer a colleague to the position, and/or view other open positions at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., please visit us at  **** Specific requirements of the position Candidates should be comfortable conducting instruction mostly in Spanish, and in facilitating hands-on projects.  We seek an educator who enjoys middle schoolers. We seek someone who can inspire students and teachers, be inspired by our mission, and support a dynamic learning environment with high educational expectations. A master’s degree in education with a focus on language learning and at least three years of successful experience as a teacher are preferred, but alternate pathways into the profession will be considered. ,@type:JobPosting,responsibilities:Specific requirements of the position Candidates should be comfortable conducting instruction mostly in Spanish, and in facilitating hands-on projects.  We seek an educator who enjoys middle schoolers. We seek someone who can inspire students and teachers, be inspired by our mission, and support a dynamic learning environment with high educational expectations. A master’s degree in education with a focus on language learning and at least three years of successful experience as a teacher are preferred, but alternate pathways into the profession will be considered. ,validThrough:2022-04-27T04:00:00Z,title:Middle School Spanish Teacher,datePosted:2022-02-25T19:40:03Z}

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