Language Department Goals

We believe in the power that learning a second language contributes to a student’s overall development.  Our program seeks to: 

• Develop cultural competency, equity, and inclusion by providing dual exposure to both Spanish and Mandarin
• Develop proficiency in the following areas (adapted from World Readiness Standards, ACTFL):
• Communication skills (interpersonal, interpretive, presentational)
• Cultures (understanding cultural practices and products)
• Connections (make connections to other disciplines; access and evaluate information from and about diverse cultures and perspectives)
• Comparisons (language comparisons, cultural comparisons)
• Communities (interaction and collaboration within the community and beyond)

Key Responsibilities 

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the school’s mission and values
• Teach up to five classes at varying levels in grades 3-8
• At the elementary levels, work collaboratively with Lower School homeroom teachers to plan, teach, and assess Spanish language acquisition.
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation for instruction at all levels
• Develop and maintain a classroom atmosphere centered on intellectual inquiry and student engagement.
• Foster classroom community through inclusionary, compassionate, and supportive practices
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
• Appropriately carry out specific responsibilities as designated by the division (eg. duties, advisory, outdoor education trips, conferences, admissions events).
• Honor the confidentiality of school and student information.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Engage in self-reflection and professional development through goal setting, lesson observations, professional development opportunities, and ongoing dialog with division directors.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Commitments

• Engage in conversations with empathy and curiosity, listen to recognize the presence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the Cathedral School community;
• Practice courage and acting with integrity to speak up and speak out to stand up for what is right even when it is challenging or unpopular;
• Uphold the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves accountable and accepting responsibility for our actions.

Skills and Competencies

• Passion for teaching and celebrating the Spanish language and Hispanic culture
• A commitment to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers
• An openness to professional development and continuous learning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A pleasant and collegial approach to work and, ideally, a sense of humor
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

About Cathedral School For Boys

Cathedral School for Boys is a K-8 Episcopal boys school, located in the Nob Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Our Mission is: To provide an excellent education for boys at the elementary level. To attract a diverse student body of strong academic potential. To provide a school committed to intellectual inquiry and rigor, centered in the Episcopal tradition, respectful of and welcoming to people of all religious traditions and beliefs. To develop social responsibility through exemplary programs of outreach and service. To create a community bonded by open-heartedness, hope, compassion and concern.At Cathedral, we believe that we must continue to define what it means to educate and raise boys.We devote each day to the spirited dialogue, dynamic lessons, and intentional character-building that guide each young boy to engage in the way that best fits him, while he simultaneously develops empathy and respect for the world around him.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging at Cathedral School for Boys:At Cathedral School for Boys, diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB) are essential toour approach to education and to the development... of a just society.Cathedral School’s commitment to DEIJB is founded in the promise of all Episcopal Schools, “to strivefor justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” This promisegrounds our approach in the recognition of the social and moral responsibilities that we owe one anotherand in the benefits that we all receive when we share common values.As such, each member of the Cathedral community commits to:• Engaging in conversations with EMPATHY and CURIOSITY, and listening to recognize thepresence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the CSB community;• Practicing RESPECT and acting with COURAGE to speak up and speak out to stand up forwhat is right even when it is challenging or unpopular;• Upholding the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves withACCOUNTABILITY and accepting RESPONSIBILITY for our actions.Cathedral is committed to cultivating a community of people in the many ways they identify, including byrace, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, language, learning styles,physical ability, religion, culture, and socioeconomic background that embraces the broadest possiblerange of beliefs, values, experiences, and perspectives. Our community is comprised of people who valuethe diverse perspectives of others and who desire to learn continually about themselves and from oneanother. We believe that only with open minds and open hearts, our Cathedral community will thrive andexperience belonging, both within the walls of our classrooms and beyond.

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