The Howard School recognizes and celebrates learner passions and strengths, while also addressing their disabilities and weaknesses, and believes that learners are neither defined nor limited by labels. We seek an experienced educator to join an interdisciplinary team who is committed to interactive project-based learning, student self-knowledge and self-advocacy, the expressive arts, and collaboration. Ideal candidates have the attributes of flexibility, humor, collaboration, creativity, and passion for emerging research and pedagogy. They must possess the insight and skills to participate fully on a team who brings research-based expertise, depth of experience, and enthusiasm to a full and robust academic program that includes the arts, technology and athletics.

Position Purpose:

The candidate must be comfortable teaching LD students and passionate about the Spanish language and culture to students in grades 9-12. The Spanish teacher will be responsible, in collaboration with the teaching team, for creating a vibrant, student-centered environment that supports the learning and personal growth of each student.  They must be skillful in establishing strong relationships with students and creating learning opportunities that motivate and inspire students to develop all aspects of their learning profiles.

Employee Characteristics:

• Understands the cognitive/brain-based underpinnings of comprehension and written and verbal communication difficulties
• Thinks flexibly and embraces progressive pedagogy, with a keen eye towards developing “21^st Century Skills” in students
• Committed to differentiation in designing and adapting instruction to meet a range of student learning needs and interests
• Demonstrates enthusiasm about interdisciplinary instruction; looks to create interdisciplinary learning experiences for students
• Encourages students' creative expression, incorporates student interest and passions, and develops critical thinking
• Seeks opportunities for collaboration and is excited about generating curriculum and assessment ideas in a team setting
• Exhibits curiosity, creativity, and self-reflection, with a willingness to take initiative and run with new ideas