Tessa International school is a thriving bilingual international school located in Hoboken, New Jersey, just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. We currently enroll students from early childhood to the Primary 3rd Grade, with plans to expand to the Primary 5th grade in the coming years. Our preschool section is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, and we are in the process of seeking accreditation for the Primary levels. Additionally, we are currently accredited by the International Baccalaureate organization.

    We offer our families the choice of three languages: French, Spanish, or Mandarin. In preschool, we provide an immersion program in the target language, with some classes taught by English-speaking specialists. From Primary, the program becomes bilingual, involving English speaking and target language speaking teachers.

      For the 2024-2025 school year, we are looking for an Early Childhood Spanish Lead Teacher to be a lead in one of our Spanish track classes. This position provides excellent opportunities to explore new teaching practices within an international, positive and collaborative environment. 

Your responsibilities include:

• Plan and implement high-quality lessons reflecting best practices based on the skills of French National Education and IB (International Baccalaureate) programs. These clear, well-thought-out lessons connect theoretical learning to real-world concepts and situations and spark enthusiasm and academic excellence in the classroom

• Provide the necessary support to students, particularly through the practice of differentiation

• Create a positive and caring learning environment

• Use a variety of teaching and assessment methods appropriate to the development and needs of all students

• Regularly monitor students’ academic, personal, emotional and social progress

• Collaborate with colleagues, management and other members of the school in a constructive and cooperative manner

• Use technology and digital technology appropriately in the classroom to improve learning and communicate with families

• Establish and maintain an atmosphere within the class conducive to learning, in particular through the effective management of student behavior

• Communicate regularly, clearly and effectively with students, parents and colleagues

• Perform other occasional tasks that may be assigned to you

• Contribute to Tessa’s mission and values

• Contribute to a climate of respect and understanding between all members of the educational community

Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@tessais.org

Requirements:

You are/have:

• Native Spanish speaker or perfectly bilingual
• Master's degree in Education preferred
• Minimum 3 years of work experience
• Passionate about your job
• Able to plan fun and thematic lessons within programs
• Curious, enthusiastic, and positive
• A very good level of English (B2 minimum – recommended for quality communication with the rest of the team and families)
• Adaptable (international experience preferred)
• International Baccalaureate experience IB PYP (preferred)

About Tessa International School

Tessa International School (Tessa) is a premier international, bilingual school which opened in December 2017, in Hoboken, New Jersey (one subway stop away from Manhattan, NYC). In 2024-2025 we offer classes up to grade 4. We will grow up to grade 5 in subsequent years. We are 80/20 immersion through Kindergarten, and then 50/50. We take children from beginners through fluent in the target language. We offer a world-class education based on the most successful international models and have three target language immersion programs: French, Mandarin and Spanish. Tessa’s mission is to prepare students to become world citizens, leaders, and happy individuals, who, as they grow, will embrace global opportunities with enthusiasm, confidence, and a strong desire to make a difference. We are a PYP World School, and accredited by the French Ministry of Education and Cognia. When joining the Tessa team, you join a multi-cultural community of energetic, experienced education professionals who are open-minded and deeply invested in their work. Our bilingual programs are dependent on highly-qualified teachers and administrators. We are looking for the right people that will continue and i...mprove the standards at Tessa International School, and who will reflect our mission: adventurers, advocates, and leaders who strive to make the world a better place.

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