Spanish Teacher – Grades PK – 4th Part- Time Beginning Fall 2024
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Description
Baker Demonstration School, an independent progressive PK-8 school on Chicago's North Shore, is seeking an exemplary part time Spanish teacher for our PK to 4th grade program. We value candidates who are passionate about progressive education, have a love of students and teaching, and are innovative and knowledgeable about experiential learning. We place a high value on community and seek candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills who will work well with students, colleagues, and parents. This teaching position would include some combination of the following; motivating students to develop the necessary skills for language acquisition and provides rich, instructional experiences as a foundation for the introduction of the Spanish language and culture of Spanish speaking countries, evaluating each student's progress in aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, and fostering cultural understanding and appreciation of Spanish speaking countries. Equally important, we seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to developing one's own cultural competency, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This position includes curriculum development, participation in all professional development meetings, collaboration with colleagues, and additional responsibilities throughout the year that require attendance at some evening/ weekend school events.
School Information
Founded in 1918, Baker Demonstration School is an independent day school committed to providing an exemplary Preschool, Elementary and Middle School progressive education to our 200 students. Our students come from Chicago, Evanston, Wilmette and other North Shore communities. We believe that children learn best in an inclusive, creative community that encourages individual risk-taking and values learning by doing. Baker's experiential approach nurtures the development of the whole child enabling each student to be fully prepared for intellectual, artistic, physical and social/emotional challenges well beyond Baker.
At Baker:
- We cultivate our students' intrinsic motivation to learn and their active participation in the learning process.
- We foster excellence through critical thinking and integrated connections across academic and artistic endeavors.
- We promote collaboration while developing leadership capacity.
- We foster citizenship by encouraging students to develop self-awareness and compassion for others.
- We celebrate individual, familial and cultural identities and graduate students with an understanding and respect for diversity, equity and inclusivity. Application Materials
Candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with 3-4 professional references to . Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Candidates must successfully complete a background check.
Non-Discrimination and Disability Policy
Baker Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job-related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state, or local law. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students. The school complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application/interview process are requested to contact the School in order to arrange such accommodation.
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience with progressive education philosophy and a constructivist pedagogical approach
- Bachelor's degree in teaching Second Language; Master's degree preferred
- Three years or more of effective Spanish classroom teaching
- Fluent in Spanish; either as a native-speaker or through advanced coursework and experience
- Expertise with supporting differentiated instruction and implementation of learning support plans
- Experience with developing, implementing and teaching anti-bias and anti-racist curricula
- Expertise in developing an engaging, collaborative classroom community that encourages problem solving, critical thinking skills, service learning and student leadership
- A deep commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community for students and adults, based on cultural competence, social justice, and respect for diverse perspectives and backgrounds
- Willingness to contribute positively to an educational environment that supports a lifelong love of learning, identity, self-esteem, and respect for the community and the world in which we live
- Commitment to engaging in community conversation and initiatives that center equity and inclusivity
- Experience with contributing positively to the school community and developing strong relationships with students and families
- Commitment to being a lifelong learner through ongoing professional development and collaboration with colleagues
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