Middle School Spanish Teacher

Environmental Charter School; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short/long-term disability

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Environmental Charter School in Pittsburgh seeks a Middle School Spanish Teacher to inspire students in grades 6-8. The role emphasizes pedagogy, fluency in Spanish, and integrating environmental studies into language learning.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, PA Spanish teaching certification, and experience with middle grades. The school offers a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package in a community-focused charter setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• PA teaching certification in Spanish.
• Experience with children in grades 6-8 is highly desirable.
• Training in language acquisition in middle grades preferred.
• Familiarity with charter schools.
• Experience in teaching a wide range of abilities.
• Interest in leading school activities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans by employing a variety of teaching strategies that provide meaningful learning opportunities and promote student engagement.
• Connect current and best practice language acquisition research to instruction and activities geared to middle school students.
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success.
• Incorporate student-engaged assessment practices into instructional delivery model.
• Infuse joy and rigor in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence.
• Collect observational data to help inform upcoming lessons and support student growth.
• Utilize the Google platform for document development.
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Middle school teaching

Pedagogy

Environmental education

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PA teaching certification in Spanish

Job description

The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a Spanish Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a \"whatever it takes\" attitude.

OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION

As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizens, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry, and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL

The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising, with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed - and continually refined - to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.

OVERVIEW

The Middle School Spanish Teacher has strong teaching abilities, an understanding of pedagogy and instructional practices, fluency in Spanish, and a strong interest in environmental studies. The Spanish Teacher works collaboratively within a team of educators in a Middle School setting. The teacher works closely with his/her specialist team and provides an introduction to Spanish in an age-appropriate and developmentally-responsive manner. This role requires experience in language instruction for middle school age students. This role also requires quarterly meetings with the ECS Spanish Teachers. Candidates should be energetic and progressive-minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with grade-level and specialist teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans by employing a variety of teaching strategies that provide meaningful learning opportunities and promote student engagement
• Connect current and best practice language acquisition research to instruction and activities geared to middle school students
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
• Incorporate student-engaged assessment practices into instructional delivery model
• Infuse joy and rigor in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
• Collect observational data to help inform upcoming lessons and support student growth
• Utilize the Google platform for document development
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• PA teaching certification in Spanish
• Demonstrated experience working with children in grades 6-8 highly desirable
• Training or experience in language acquisition in the middle grades strongly preferred
• Familiarity with charter schools
• Experience in teaching a wide range of abilities
• Interest in leading school activities is highly desirable

Compensation and Benefits

• Minimum starting salary of $44,716 up to a maximum starting salary of $51,056, dependent upon prior years’ teaching experience.
• ECS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.

Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required. This includes: Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training also will be required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer.