Lower School Spanish Teacher

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Since its founding in 1977, Marin Horizon has been providing a challenging and robust
academic program combined with character-enhancing life skills. Marin Horizon is a
place of creative, active learning built around our commitment to developing each
student’s confident voice. Marin Horizon serves about 300 students from toddler
through grade eight and is located in Mill Valley, CA.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Marin Horizon seeks a creative and dynamic Lower School Spanish teacher with a
desire to create engaging, differentiated curriculum and foster a caring and vibrant
classroom community. The ideal candidate has experience with curriculum design and
acknowledges the importance of social-emotional learning across all learning
experiences. The position requires excellent collaborative and communication skills, a
flexible and positive attitude, and the vision necessary to help create a dynamic Lower
School Spanish program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum and Classroom Management

• Create and maintain an organized and engaging classroom environment with

systems and procedures that effectively support student behavior,
movement, and learning

• Employ a variety of teaching methodologies to meet diverse learning needs

and styles

• Establish a classroom culture where children have high expectations for

themselves, demonstrate accountability, and develop a love of learning.

• Collaborate with Marin Horizon team members to design, refine and

implement a curriculum that aligns with school goals and standards.

• Assess students regularly, examine assessment data, and refine lesson plans

to differentiate instruction for each student while working collaboratively with
Student Support teachers

Parent Education, Meetings, and Conferences

• Provide students and their families with regular and timely information on

classroom activities and student progress

• Prepare documents and reports necessary to facilitate parent-teacher

conferences or other meetings requested by parents or school administration.

• Write monthly classroom updates to inform families about ongoing work,

upcoming events, and notable classroom milestones

Parent Education, Meetings, and Conferences

• Attend weekly team and faculty meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Anticipated annualized salary range between $70,000 and $95,000
• Excellent benefits package
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required; Master's Degree preferred
• 3 years teaching experience preferred
• Experience with Spanish curriculum design
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Must possess a growth mindset and can use feedback to refine practice
  

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Victoria Huerta-Miller,
Director of Lower School, at jobs@marinhorizon.org.