Barrie School seeks candidates for the position of Mid-Year Middle & Upper School Spanish Teacher with employment beginning immediately.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred 
• Two years teaching experience in independent or public schools preferred 
• Experience using Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) as a methodology for immersing students in the target language
• Understanding of and familiarity with American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards and administration of ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting an intentionally diverse and inclusive community and demonstrating cross-cultural competency
• Excellent communication skills, detail-oriented, and ability to connect with diverse and wide-ranging constituencies, including but not limited to, students, parents, and faculty 
• A sense of humor and commitment to building rapport with colleagues 

Responsibilities

• Flexible to teach any level from Spanish 1A (6th grade) to Spanish Topics (12th grade), but primarily responsible for 3, and 4, an advanced topics class, or any combination 
• Potentially advise a group of approximately six to 10 students
• Collaborate with academic leaders and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team to foster inclusivity and belonging in the classroom and community at large
• Potentially run or co-chaperone an immersive Extended Study Week (ESW) program each year 
• Attendance at weekly world language department meetings
• Other duties as assigned, based on needs of the organization

Barrie School 

Established in 1932, Barrie School cultivates intrinsic motivation in students through a progressive and collaborative approach to education. The school currently serves nearly 400 students in two divisions: Barrie Lower School (12-months to 5th grade) and Barrie Middle & Upper School (6th to 12th grade). The school is also the home to the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies, a nationally recognized training institute for teachers throughout the region, and Barrie Camp, a day program that serves more than 500 families each summer.

Barrie is located in Silver Spring, Maryland outside Washington, D.C. and within one mile of the Metro subway. Our verdant 45-acre campus of open fields, streams, ponds, forests, and stables provides space for learning, play, and exploration. Barrie encourages students to develop their own individual interests and talents through hands-on, experiential learning, which promotes 21st-century outcomes, including:

• Analytical and creative thinking and problem-solving
• Complex written and oral communication
• Leadership and teamwork
• Digital and quantitative literacy
• Global perspectives
• Adaptability, initiative, and risk-taking
• Integrity and ethical decision-making

Mission

Empower individuals to expand their intellectual abilities, develop their creative talents, and discover their passions to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world.

Values

• Respect for self, each other, and the environment.
• Academic excellence
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Active learning
• Student voice & responsibility

Defining Characteristics

• Challenges students to develop communication, critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills to prepare them for college and active citizenship.
• Accepts, supports, and celebrates each student’s character, interests, learning style, and potential for limitless growth.
• Teaches respect for self, others, and the environment through hands-on experiences, collaboration, and diversity of thought and culture.

Search Process

To apply for this position, apply directly through IntelliHire.

Candidates must clearly articulate their years of teaching experience on their resume and submit a cover letter expressing their interest in the position.

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience. Barrie teachers also benefit from tuition assistance for dependent children.

Barrie School fosters and supports a diverse and inclusive culture and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

About Barrie School

Barrie School is a progressive independent school that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning. Serving a diverse and inclusive student body, our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (12 months to Grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (Grade 6 to Grade 12)—cultivates learning that lasts. Our challenging educational experiences unlock intrinsic motivation and innovation in both students and faculty. And our community fosters a deep sense of belonging and honors student voice and responsibility. All of this comes together to create engaged citizens with diverse and inclusive worldviews who are confident to be and advocate for themselves. Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Barrie School provides an extraordinary learning environment integrating local, national and global educational opportunities. Our 45-acre campus is home to the world-renowned Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies—one of the largest school-based teacher training programs in the country—and Barrie Camp, a Washington, D.C. area tradition since the 1950s. Our mission is to empower individuals to expand their intellectual abilities, develop... creative talents, and discover their passions to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world.

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