What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spanish Enrichment Teacher position at Greenspring Montessori School?
ABOUT GREENSPRING MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Greenspring Montessori School has been offering a Montessori education to students since 1962. Nestled on a 7-acre property that was originally a dairy farm, students ages 18 months through grade 8 thrive in our newly renovated buildings, state-of-the-art Montessori classrooms, and rich outdoor learning environments. At Greenspring Montessori School, we value life experiences alongside professional training. We welcome and celebrate people of diverse backgrounds, histories, perspectives, identities, cultures, religions, and races. Our learning environment is strengthened and enriched through a community that reflects the nuances and beauty of an intricate and complex world.
We are guided by our Professional Values here at Greenspring, and we are searching for self-motivated, collaborative, coachable individuals with a passion for learning and growing within our community. Personal values around a reverence for human dignity and a commitment to social justice, honoring the spirit of each child, and a love of nature and our environment are strong indicators of a potential fit for our school.
Spanish Enrichment Guide
Greenspring Montessori School is seeking a Spanish Enrichment Guide to implement a hands-on, exciting Spanish Program for students at all levels, engaging children ages 3 to 14 years in Spanish each week with rich activities and experiences.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop effective lesson plans and teach Spanish to the appropriate age or grade level to include:
- Clear goals for students’ complete well-being
- Year-long plan for each grade level
- Weekly lesson plans outlining hands-on activities and the skills to be developed
- Create activities to meet the needs of all students with instruction in a variety of modalities that are designed to enhance the academic, physical, mental, and social/emotional development of every child.
- Create a stimulating and prepared learning environment for the students
- Observe and assess the skill level of students and provide differentiated instruction for various ability groupings
- Redirect undesirable behavior to promote positive socialization
- Use of regular assessment to monitor and reinforce student learning
- Write Spanish Language updates for conferences and progress reports for each student
COMPETENCIES
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- Deep appreciation for and interest in learning more about Montessori pedagogy
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Profound enjoyment of working with children of all ages
- Wide range of experience with Spanish-speaking cultures
- Possess patience and extensive knowledge of classroom management, Montessori philosophy, and hands-on teaching abilities
- Leader, mentor, living example of cultural awareness
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty to enhance whole school learning environment and community
- Willing to both receive and offer coaching
- Actively participate in the Dual Language Team and collaborate with other faculty to coordinate and meet the needs of students
- Commitment to professional development and best practices in education
- Commitment to meeting the needs of each child
- Must be organized
- Must be self-motivated and energetic
- Must demonstrate initiative and be comfortable working independently
POSITION DETAILS
This is a 10-month, full-time position. The hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Attend the Dual Language bi-weekly meeting on Tuesdays until 4:20 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. The pay is $30-$35 per hour depending on experience. Benefits include health, dental, paid time off, a retirement plan, and 50% tuition remission for qualified dependents.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Fluent Spanish speaker (native speaker preferred)
90-hour Certification or BA/BS Degree
Minimum of two years teaching experience
Authorization to work in the United States is a pre-condition of employment at Greenspring Montessori School.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $35
