Position Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, student-centered lessons aligned with ACTFL proficiency standards.
• Teach Spanish language and culture with an emphasis on comprehension, communication, and vocabulary development.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, including storytelling, comprehensible input, music, technology, and authentic resources.
• Plans and implements a curriculum that is vertically aligned with lower and middle school world language courses.

• Design and administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students to support language acquisition.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to parents and administration.
• Effectively use our current learning management system, Canvas.

• Create a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment.
• Establish clear expectations and routines to promote student responsibility and engagement.
• Encourage active participation in class discussions and language practice.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, the 4-8th grade department chair, and the 4/5 Dean of Students to develop interdisciplinary projects and align curriculum.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.
• Stay current with best practices in world language instruction and middle school pedagogy.

• Serve on 4/5 grade level teams and participate in daily student life and community-building activities.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress and classroom updates.
• Support extracurricular activities, such as language clubs or cultural events, as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, such as carline or recess.
• Recognize that health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, take responsible care of self and others, and comply with the school’s health and safety policies and protocols.