Lower School TEACHER SPANISH

Description

Trinity Episcopal School is seeking an Interim K-5 Spanish Teacher for the remainder of the 2024-2025 academic year, as well as a full-time, permanent teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The K-5 Spanish Teacher will be a member of the Lower School faculty and will report directly to the Head of Lower School. The interim position begins immediately and runs through June 30, 2025, while the full-time, 10-month position starts on August 1, 2025.

The primary responsibility of the role is to teach Spanish enrichment classes to lower school students. Additional duties include collaborating with teachers to integrate Spanish units into grade-level curricula and continuing to refine and support the school's Spanish program. The teacher will also be a member of the K-8 World Languages department.

Job Description 

Teaching and Learning Practice: 

• Develop and refine a sequential, standards-based curriculum for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Spanish language with an emphasis on oral communication. 
• Use of best practices as established by high-quality elementary language pedagogy such as TPRS
• Providing evidence of advanced, documented planning
• Using all available data and assessments to proactively plan for instructional practice
• Demonstrating high levels of learning and engagement through differentiation of curriculum and instruction that is intentional and evident  

• Demonstrating strong knowledge of subject matter and clearly delivering lessons
• Using technology to enhance learning in a way that is relevant to students

Establishes a Culture of Scholarly Learning by:

• Modeling, promoting, and providing opportunities for students to live into the Scholarly Habits of the School
• Creating an inviting, well-maintained physical environment that promotes student independence via access to materials and resources
• Serving as a role model/exemplar to children by demonstrating effective strategies for communication and organization

Establishes the Classroom Community/Embraces the Trinity Community by:

• Modeling, promoting, and providing opportunities for students to live into the Trinity Honor Code
• Serving as an ambassador of grace by helping students develop a community of honor, integrity, responsibility, respect, and compassion
• Attending to the emotional as well as academic development of children by creating a compassionate community of mutual respect and treating children with kindness and consideration 

Maintains Professional Development and Responsibility to the Community by:

• Actively seeking and completing opportunities for growth within the School (faculty meetings, consultant visits, etc.) and beyond School (professional reading, workshops, webinars) that meet the needs of the individual and the goals and values of the School
• Participating actively in all phases of school life (classroom, chapel, service, community), modeling attentiveness, and noticing all surroundings

Other Duties and Responsibilities of the Lower School Spanish Teacher  

• As a member of the Lower School Staculty, the Spanish teacher is expected to:
  • Attend weekly chapel services
  • Participate in Wednesday professional development for all school, divisional, and content area groups
  • Perform morning care duties 3 times a year
  • Communicate curriculum highlights once a month as part of the bi-monthly LS grade level communications
• Performing all other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Lower School.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualities:

• Familiarity with and a commitment to the mission of independent schools and Trinity Episcopal School, and a commitment to our three primary values of scholarship, diversity, and spirituality is a must
• A love for students and a willingness to go above and beyond in the best interests of students
• Integrity, sound judgment, self-confidence, maturity, and a sense of perspective

• A high level of energy and ability to work on multiple tasks/projects

• Ability to model, promote, and provide opportunities for students to live into the Trinity Honor Code

• Demonstrated sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff of varying racial, ethnic, religious, gender identity, cultural, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Education and Work Experience

• An undergraduate Degree is required, a Master’s Degree is preferred, with a focus on elementary or world language education
• Successful experience in teaching elementary students, preferably in a constructivist or inquiry-driven environment
• Experience with TPRS approach or FLES pedagogy, ACTFL standards, and standards-based assessment.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to create and maintain a differentiated environment in content, process, and product to help each child reach his/her fullest potential
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing, organizational, and communication skills, including basic technology competencies
• Ability to be a self-starter and initiator, and ability to effectively work independently and be a  contributing team member
• Become involved in the mission and life of the school beyond the primary responsibilities outlined.