Spanish Educator

American Montessori Society Inc; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

American Montessori Society Inc in Westminster, Maryland is seeking a Spanish Educator to teach conversational Spanish and Spanish culture to middle school students. The role includes developing lesson plans, monitoring group activities, and fostering individual growth through engaging teaching methods.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in Education, strong Spanish proficiency, and experience in curriculum design. Responsibilities also include collaboration with Guides and Heads of School to support student development.

Qualifications

• Proficient in conversational Spanish and Spanish culture.
• Experience in curriculum development for Middle School.
• Ability to facilitate social-emotional and language development.

Responsibilities

• Educate students in conversational Spanish and Spanish culture.
• Develop lesson plans and coordinate instructional times.
• Monitor children's behavior and group activities.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Observation skills

Ability to engage learners

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

The Spanish Educator will utilize a range of skills to educate and engage learners in conversational Spanish and the Spanish Culture. In the Middle school program, the educator will provide a curriculum for students to receive a Spanish 1 or Spanish 11 credit if they elect to do so.

Curriculum focus will include nurturing the whole child providing learning experiences that are focused on Spanish and opportunities to grow in areas such as social-emotional development, language development, and creative expression.

Expectation is for children to have stronger language, problem solving, and communication skills through projects and group activity; to develop an interest in the Spanish language and culture; fostering learning through self-initiation, control, and personal responsibility.

Regular, On-going Tasks

Daily

Pre-class

• Consult with Guides.
• Concerning appropriate topics for curriculum development for particular age groups
• To coordinate instructional time based on the schedule provided to you by the HOS
• Share information concerning the special needs of some children; propose possible strategies to support positive behavior and minimize negative.
• Develop lesson plans which coincide with classroom and school objectives

During Class

• Be prepared to make at least one small group presentation involving new material or concept.
• Give individual lessons as needed.
• Withdraw at regular intervals to observe.
• Uphold and reinforce positive behavior by modeling adult behavior and drawing attention to ground rules at a “neutral” time.
• Unobtrusively monitor the work of the individual child.
• Record important points briefly – expand later.
• Treat children according to individual needs.
• Keep an eye on group activities to maximize healthy socialization, fostering of community and healthy recreation.
• Calmly prepare for transition activities.

Post-class

• Complete daily notes.
• Think about individual children and group interaction.
• If necessary, program and assemble a new exercise for the next day.
• Confer with Guides.
• Discuss relevant points in Montessori theory.
• Exchange ideas or alternate ways to cope with a given child (not just problems).
• Review successful group activities and invent new ones.
• Review transgressions of ground rules by adults and children and try to analyze possible causes; attempt to find counter strategies.
• Put classroom back into a clean and ready state.

Weekly

• Update personal notes.
• As needed, update long-range class records.
• As needed, organize special projects, read professional journals.
• Confer with HOS as requested.

Occasional, On-going Tasks

• Consult with Head of School and Guides for strategies to best serve the students.
• Prepare summary of lessons for each semester for guides to add to students’ reports.
• Attend staff meetings as you wish.
• Other duties as requested

Physical – On the job at least 50% of the time, the employee must:

• Bend
• Squat
• Stand
• Walk
• Push/pull
• Carry/lift up to 50lbs