High School Spanish Teacher
Erie 1 BOCES · Buffalo, NY · 2 days ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
The High School Spanish Teacher position at Tapestry Charter School is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a Spanish learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Responsibilities
- Engage students in rigorous real-world learning experiences prioritizing intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
- Support the mission and values of Tapestry Charter School by investing students and families in its core values (Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility, and Respect).
- Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students through the implementation of Tapestry’s approach to social emotional learning and restorative practices.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by building strong relationships; establishing and enforcing classroom and school norms; and implementing intentional systems and routines that maximize learning.
- Encourage parent and community involvement by keeping families informed of classroom activities and units of study and promptly returning phone calls and emails from families.
- Conduct Student Led Conferences twice per year to ensure strong relationships with families and intentional communication about the progress of each of our students.
- Attend and participate in school events to help build strong trusting relationships with students and families.
- Intellectually prepare to deliver high-quality lessons to students by analyzing appropriate resources (such as the school's curriculum) and collaborating with their coach.
- Utilize data from student observations as well as summative and formative assessments to inform instruction.
- Adjust instruction as needed to meet the unique needs of students, including by adjusting to different student learning styles and to support all students to attain mastery of grade level standards.
- Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments.
- Attend all required campus meetings and coach meetings to ensure the implementation of an effective instructional program for our students and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- A commitment to exemplifying Tapestry's core values (Perseverance, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility).
- An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
- An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, school environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, best practices in the areas of high school education.
- Familiarity with the Expeditionary Learning model.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
- Proficient in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel.
Experience and Education Requirements
- Initial/Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area.
- At least one prior year of successful teaching experience, preferably at a school serving a similar population of students or a school implementing similar academic models.
Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily in a classroom environment, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Repetitive motion including walking, bending, standing.
- Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers to complete typing, filing, and data entry.
- Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
- Position requires talking, walking, driving, speaking and comprehension of complex matters.
Pay
Salary: From $41,670.00
To $89,393.00
Salary Competitive: Y
Schedule
Full time
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Contact Information
Contact Person's Name: Human Resource Department
Contact Person's Email: hr@tapestryschool.org
Job Posting Link: www.tapestryschool.org/careers