Middle School Spanish Teacher

Title: Middle School Spanish Teacher

Requirements: Master’s Degree or equivalent in teaching

Reports to: Middle School Division Head

Primary Responsibilities: Teach four middle school Spanish classes; collaborate and lesson plan with colleagues to design experiences for students; communicate and partner with parents and grade-level team through advisory program

Hours/Classification: Full Time, Exempt

The Hamlin School seeks teachers who support and implement the school’s Mission and Creed. There is a commitment to passionate engagement with both the art and science of teaching. Hamlin teachers are caring, compassionate, collaborative, and are dedicated to the education of girls and to the integration of 21^st century essential capacities into lesson design.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction in Spanish, health and wellness/advisory
• Implement curricula as identified in the Curriculum Guide
• Teach with an understanding of the development and growth of Middle School girls
• Communicate and collaborate with other faculty and staff regarding each girl
• Assess student progress using a variety of methods
• Communicate with parents about the program and student progress
• Attend grade level student support meetings for collaborative discussion and sharing of student concerns
• Identify materials, resources and technology needs for program
• Include use of appropriate technology tools and resources for instruction
• Create and update course web pages
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, division meetings, department meetings, and advisory team meetings
• Pursue relevant opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supervise students in other roles such as recess, lunch, field trips, etc.
• Participate in a middle school outdoor education trip for 3-4 nights (additional stipend paid)
• Provide one-on-one/small-group student learning support through work periods during the school day