Modern Language Teacher K-8

AAAIS; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development funding

Child tuition discounts

Ten-month calendar

Job summary

Terra School at Serenbe invites applications for a Modern Language Educator to develop a brand-new language program for students in grades 1 through 8. The role emphasizes multi-age classrooms with individualized instruction and a focus on student curiosity and achievement.

ARA school environment fosters environmental learning spaces and collaborative team efforts. The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Spanish or a related modern language and be proficient in the language, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Spanish or related modern language.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily classroom spaces and ensure access to materials.
• Lead in planning lessons and curricula.
• Confer with parents on children's progress.
• Lead lesson assignments and run small group lessons and discussions.

Job description

Position: Modern Language Educator
Terra School at Serenbe is looking for a dedicated modern language teacher looking to build an entirely new language program for grades 1st through 8th. Our school operates with a focus on individually prescribed instruction in multi-age classrooms, emphasizing individual challenge and achievement. www.terraatserenbe.org/careers

Terra School is in Serenbe, an idyllic community nestled among preserved forests and meadows in South Fulton county. Just 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, we opened our new campus in August, 2023 with state-of-art 1500 square foot classrooms and attached outdoor learning spaces. As a community-based STEAM school, we serve families from a range of cities and towns in Fulton, Coweta, Carroll and Fayette counties.

We currently have 205 students and offer programs spanning from 8 weeks through 12th grade. Our goal is to nurture students who thrive in a diverse and ever-evolving world, equipped with resilience, intellectual humility, an ethical compass, and boundless curiosity.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Support:
• Prepare daily classroom spaces, ensuring access to materials.
• Anticipate and address safety concerns.

Curriculum Planning:

• Lead in planning lessons and curricula.
• Accountability and Empowerment:
• Hold students accountable to commitments.
• Empower students to take the lead in their education.

Parental Engagement:

• Confer with parents on children's progress.
• Attend student-educator-parent meetings.

Academic Assistance:

• Lead lesson assignments and reinforce learning.
• Run small group lessons and discussions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A passion for learning and a desire to develop a knowledge of current best practices in modern language education.
• Love and understanding of children and early childhood.
• Knowledge, understanding, and successful exhibition of learning strategies to support all students, with skills in integrating curriculum.
• Clear interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to create a positive, nurturing environment for all students.
• Comfort with technology and online learning platforms.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Spanish or related modern language and be proficient in the language.

Salary & Benefits

Terra School offers employee benefits that include:

• Competitive compensation based on educational attainment and years experience in education.
• We operate on a ten-month calendar, with organized sessions aligned with local public and private schools.
• Educators will have time off during seasonal breaks and in the summer.
• Health insurance that includes vision, dental, long term disability and life insurance.
• Professional development funding.
• Child tuition discounts.

Terra School at Serenbe is committed to equal opportunity employment. We do not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. We encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply, and we look forward to welcoming individuals who share our commitment to creating an inclusive educational environment.