Lower School Spanish Teacher JK/SK

About the Role

Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced Lower School Spanish Lead Teacher for Junior and Senior Kindergarten, who will also serve as an in-house substitute teacher. This full-time position is split into two parts: less than 50% as the Spanish Teacher for JK and SK, and the majority as a floating, in-house substitute. Latin provides a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures, and ideas, inspiring students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment. A teacher at Latin aims to provide students with an authentic, hands-on, interactive, and collaborative learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continually review age-appropriate Spanish curriculum to nurture and stimulate children’s interest.
• Collaborate with homeroom teachers and specialist teachers to integrate Spanish and support learning throughout the lower school.
• Collaborate with Spanish teacher(s) of older children on scaffolding a cohesive curriculum sequence from JK through 4th grade.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth.
• Perform assigned tasks outside of teaching Spanish such as lunch or recess duty, faculty meetings, and committee fulfillments.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the children’s background by incorporating cultural, linguistic, and familial values and beliefs into daily instruction.
• Assess student progress toward learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Attend and participate in all aspects of lower school life (grade-level meetings, vertical team meetings, assemblies, parent communication, divisional, and cross-divisional meetings).
• Actively participate in ongoing embedded professional development and professional learning communities.
• Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social/emotional growth of all students.
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.