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Under the supervision of the Head of School, Redwood's Spanish Teacher is responsible for teaching Spanish language to students in grades PK-8.  This position would begin for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Spanish Teacher is responsible for providing an effective learning environment through planning, organizing, developing, and assessing a comprehensive instructional Spanish program for children in Preschool through Eighth Grade. The Spanish Teacher is knowledgeable about the cognitive and social-emotional development of children in these age groups and possesses a firm understanding of and the ability to teach Spanish language and culture.  Further, it is expected the Spanish teacher will work with the remainder of the school staff, faculty, and community.

Redwood Cooperative School is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, unless native speaker; Master’s degree in education preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience teaching Spanish, preferably in an independent school
• Fluency and expertise in conversational and written Spanish.

Qualities:

• Experience or familiarity with Project Based Learning
• Experience or familiarity with Progressive Education
• Experience or familiarity with Emergent Curriculum
• Skills in creating documentation and portfolios
• Experience or familiarity with anti bias and inclusive curriculum
• Strong skills in supporting social-emotional growth and facilitating conflict resolution with students, and being in respectful partnership with parents
• Familiarity with the philosophy of the school (amongst other things an inquiry-based approach to education in a non-competitive atmosphere), and an understanding of progressive education will be an asset
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined, professional, and energetic
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with students, parents and colleagues
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team
• Interest in creating curriculum that balances socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical development

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develops, implements, assesses and modifies, as necessary, a dynamic Spanish language program
• Uses a variety of methods, materials, and techniques to teach Spanish language and culture
• Organizes classroom systems and procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and learning.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Assesses students’ knowledge for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback to students, families and administration regarding students’ progress, expectations, and goals
• Actively seeks opportunities for professional development
• Listens and responds to student and parent concerns in a responsible, constructive and resourceful manner
• Actively supports the school philosophy, community, and policies
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned by the Head of School