F/T (1.0 FTE) 6-12 Spanish Teacher Academic Year 2023-2024

San Domenico School

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Job Category

Academic-Teaching

Overview

Description

F/T (1.0 FTE) 6-12 Spanish Teacher
Academic Year 2023-2024

Who we are
At San Domenico, we believe that what students do with their education is as important as their academic performance. Every day we encourage our students to not just study, but also to reflect on their learning, find their purpose, and celebrate in community, because an exceptional education, where values and academics join together, creates more than just great students – it develops great people. San Domenico is a K-12, co-ed school, with international boarding and day students in our Upper School.

Purpose Statement
The ideal candidate will be an experienced, accomplished middle school and high school teacher who can teach Spanish up to Spanish 3, joining our growing World Languages
Department. The ideal candidate will be experienced in numerous modalities of instruction in which learning is academically rigorous, engaging, lively, and communication-based.

Responsibilities of a MS/US Spanish Teacher

The School’s faculty strives to set for its students an example of high ethical standards, moral behavior, and devotion to excellence. This responsibility involves the following:

● To show concern for and nurture the student’s intellectual, social and emotional development.

● To offer highly engaging learning opportunities that capitalize on numerous modalities including but not limited to small group, partner, whole class, body movement, role play, conversation, visual art.

● To maintain a climate of trust and mutual respect which encourages students to risk the questions, the opinions and mistakes necessary to learn.

● To offer students clear educational objectives for each course supported by appropriate assignments, activities and evaluation.

● To accurately assess each student’s progress and inform the student, the parents/guardians and the appropriate administrator immediately of any serious difficulty.

● To work collaboratively with colleagues within the World Language department and within the Middle School and Upper School.

A teacher’s effectiveness in the programs of the School includes various activities in addition to teaching and classroom duties, such as:

● Participation in and support of school activities
● Providing extra help to students who need it
● Communication of suggestions directly to the administration
● Encouragement of the efforts of colleagues
● Concern for the appearance of the classroom and of the grounds
● Promptness in meeting all School obligations (arrival in good time, meeting classes, returning papers),
● Flexibility and cooperation in furthering academic or extracurricular programs.
● Attendance at School activities, such as plays, concerts, athletic events, etc., is very strongly encouraged.
● Regular attendance at faculty meetings and open houses is expected and required
● Some evening and weekend work

Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or related subject
● Previous experience teaching a variety of Spanish courses at the 6-12 level
● Proficiency with technology

Preferred Qualifications
● Master's degree in related subject or education; California Single Subject Teaching

Credential

Compensation
Salary range is $68,500 - $140,000 commensurate with experience, plus an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/matching 403b retirement plan, daily lunch.

San Domenico School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, medical condition, religion, veteran status, marital-status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,500.00 - $140,000.00 per year

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