Middle School Spanish Teacher - 2020-2021

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Ridgeland, MS seeks a dynamic, innovative educator to help us as we fulfill Our Vision for the Future:

“In 2021 St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a beacon of educational innovation, inclusivity, and wellness, empowering generations of Saints to impact the world.”

The middle school Spanish teacher will be responsible for fostering a dynamic, hands-on, experiential, and creative learning environment that engages students in the Spanish curriculum and concepts through student-centered, differentiated learning.  This individual will successfully utilize a variety of teaching methods to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing engaging, age appropriate lessons that reflect extensive knowledge of the curriculum and student development and abilities.
• Integrating meaningful and effective technology in the classroom.
• Participating in the continuing development of an inquiry-based Spanish curriculum that prepares students to be critical, independent thinkers.
• Serving as an advisor to a group of middle school students.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborator, innovator, and facilitator as well as possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Spanish
• Three-five years of teaching experience in an independent school with a proven track record of instruction in student-centered learning and other innovative educational practices
• Demonstrate fluency in Spanish and possess a strong understanding of Spanish grammar and vocabulary
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective, professional relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and parents/guardians
• Strong classroom management

About St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a vibrant community dedicated to living out our mission of nurturing a diverse community in the Episcopal tradition, fostering spiritual growth, moral responsibility, academic excellence, and artistic and athletic pursuits, while preparing for a life of service to our community and the world.  We are an independent, coeducational, preparatory day school serving nearly 1100 students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. St. Andrew’s is a close-knit community of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and families of many faiths, cultures, and races and economic backgrounds. Founded in 1947, the school occupies two campuses in the Jackson, MS metro area. The South Campus houses the Lower School (pre-kindergarten through grade 4) in Jackson, and the North Campus houses the Middle School (grades 5 through 8) and Upper School (grades 9 through 12) in Ridgeland.

To apply, visit gosaints.org/employment.