Details
Posted: 29-Apr-22
Location: Saugerties, New York
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: Masters
Categories:
Foreign Languages
Title: Spanish Teacher
Reports To: Director of Education & Learning
Status: Part-time or Full-time
Start Date: August 22, 2022
About Woodstock Day School
Founded in 1973, Woodstock Day School (WDS) is a progressive, independent school set on a 40-acre campus in New York’s Hudson Valley. Located midway between the towns of Woodstock and Saugerties and roughly two hours north of Manhattan, WDS is a board-certified member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools and offers a unique and inclusive educational experience to approximately 200 students from nursery school through grade twelve.
WDS believes that there is no such thing as an “average” student, and our combination of purposefully small class sizes, intensely committed faculty and a culture of individual respect empowers our students to aim high, shape and achieve their personal goals, and prepares them to make a positive difference in a complex world. Added to the program in 2003, our middle and upper schools offer outstanding programs for grades 6-12, helping students discover their passions, achieve academic and personal excellence and demonstrate a commitment to service. WDS actively seeks to build a diverse community of educators.
Ideal candidates embrace a range of pedagogical approaches, are excited about teaching in a progressive community and have demonstrated a commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within and outside the classroom.
Summary
The Woodstock Day School is seeking a full or part time Spanish teacher.
Additional expectations include attending staff meetings, in-service days including a week in August and a week after school ends in June, and to participate in the life of the school. Faculty hours on campus are 8:00 am to 3:45 pm, with a weekly staff meeting until 5 pm.
Ideal candidates embrace a range of pedagogical approaches, are excited about teaching in a progressive community and have demonstrated a commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within and outside the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
- Teaching Spanish to grades 4-7.
- WDS encourages curricula focused on social justice and that encompasses language and content outside Western narratives.
- In addition, faculty are expected to participate in some school-wide events and have other duties and responsibilities assigned as needed. Faculty are also expected to meet with students on an individual basis.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, explaining why you would succeed in this position, resume, three references and salary requirements as attachments, via e-mail to careers@woodstockdayschool.org, Please include Spanish Teacher in the subject line.
Employees are required to follow all COVID-19 protocols for K-12 schools as determined by NYS and any additional protocols as set forth by the school administration, including a requirement that all staff and faculty be vaccinated for COVID-19.
- Undergraduate degree is required. A graduate degree in Spanish, language education and/or a relevant discipline is preferred.
- Minimum of three years of teaching world language or a related discipline is preferred.
- Prior experience teaching students in grades 4-7 desired.