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Alexander Dawson School Overview: 

Not far from Red Rock Canyon in Southern Nevada sits a mature-for-its-years Early Childhood through grade 8 independent school with an amazing history behind it and an exciting trajectory in front of it. The Alexander Dawson School is located on 33 acres in the beautiful community of Summerlin—about fifteen minutes west of the Las Vegas airport—and has had the financial and operational support of the Alexander Dawson Foundation since its doors opened in 2000. In the last 20 years, the School has embraced all aspects of student-centered education and modern learning, and it continues to build and improve upon an exceptional core academic program.
 
Job Summary:
We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Spanish Teacher K-4 to join our faculty. Our ideal candidate can speak and write fluently in Spanish and can get students excited about learning the language in the classroom. You will develop a well-rounded curriculum that enables students to read and write in Spanish, as well as speak both formally and conversationally. Cultural studies should be integrated throughout the curriculum to give students perspective on the history and development of the language. You must have a valid teaching license to apply
for this role.

This is a part-time, 10-month position that will begin on August 1, 2022, however, the successful candidate will also be required to attend a new faculty onboarding program July 18-21, 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach students the Spanish language, including grammar and vocabulary
•  Design curriculum lesson plans
•  Assign coursework and administer tests
•  Grade assignments
•  Incorporate classroom learning activities
•  Follow all school policies
•  Summarize student progress and provide feedback
•  Facilitate whole group instruction
•  Ensure the emotional and physical safety of all students

Professional Responsibilities:

• Attend and actively engage in divisional and school-wide meetings and school-sponsored events
• Embrace a continuous improvement mindset and critically reflects upon teaching and learning
•  Embrace cultural competency and commit to ongoing growth in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion
•  Maintain positive and caring relationships with families, communicate regularly about student progress and remain responsive to concerns
• Attend conferences and professional development opportunities on a regular basis to remain current with industry trends and best practices
•  Shared Values & Competencies of Dawson Employees
• Alexander Dawson educators are academic leaders committed to modern learning.  Our faculty are engaged and innovative collaborators. 
•  Those who tend to see opportunities before problems, who lead with questions, assume positive intentions, are professional and respectful in their relationships, and who work effectively with colleagues of varied backgrounds find success in this working environment.
• Commits to shaping a just, inclusive community and understands how centering equity impacts all aspects of the job
•  Adapts a nimble mindset when dealing with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
•  Act with intentionality, transparency, humility, and honesty
•  Develops solutions when faced with problems, challenges, or dysfunctions and makes decisions with resolve and empathy
• Communicates with empathy and clarity with multiple stakeholder groups
•  Builds trusting relationships, and  demonstrates teamwork through attentive listening and a commitment to collaboration
•  Believes they can learn from others and leads with questions to gain perspectives
•  Acts ethically, morally, and legally to maintain compliance with organizational policies 

 
Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish or Spanish culture
• Teaching license
• Fluency in the Spanish language
•  Communication skills
• Proficiency in basic computer programs

Work Environment:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The school is open for in-person learning. Employees must follow COVID-19 protocols, including wearing face coverings, social distancing, regular handwashing, and limiting in-person meetings.

 
Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and
walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.