Dynamic Middle School Spanish Teacher & Advisor

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

403(b) plan

Life insurance

Generous time-off policy

Job summary

Dwight-Englewood School in Bergen County, NJ, seeks a Spanish teacher focused on Middle School. The teacher will cover five sections per week for seventh to ninth grade and collaborate with colleagues to plan age-appropriate, cross-curricular instruction.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) with at least three years of Middle School teaching experience and a commitment to diversity, strong communication, advisory leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred), with a strong emphasis on degrees in related fields.
• At least three years of teaching experience, with a strong background in Middle School or ninth grade instruction.
• Personal and professional alignment to the school's mission, vision, and values.
• Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and anti-bias education in all aspects of the work with Middle School students, families, and colleagues.
• Excellent oral, written, and electronic communication skills, in both English and the target language.
• Ability to teach/speak other world languages, particularly French
• Leadership of after-school activities (in athletics, the arts, or other programs).

Responsibilities

• Actively support the Mission of the School and put that vision into daily practice.
• Teach five sections of class which meet for three fifty-minute periods per week, divided between seventh, eighth, and ninth grade Spanish classes.
• Meet weekly with the grade level team to discuss students and to coordinate instruction and curriculum.
• Attend weekly departmental and / or divisional meetings after school.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group (usually around ten) of Middle School students
• Participate in overnight field trips and day trips as a chaperone.
• Provide extra help during TAG periods, before school, or other times as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as lunch supervision, etc.

Skills

Spanish language instruction

Middle School teaching

Cross-curricular instruction

Advisory leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Dwight-Englewood School in Bergen County, NJ, seeks a Spanish teacher focused on Middle School. The teacher will cover five sections per week for seventh to ninth grade and collaborate with colleagues to plan age-appropriate, cross-curricular instruction.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) with at least three years of Middle School teaching experience and a commitment to diversity, strong communication, advisory leadership.