Spanish Teacher, Grades 4-6, Leave - Cambridge, United States - Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

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Cambridge, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Reports to:
Lower School Director

Job Summary:

BB&N is seeking a fulltime Lower School Spanish Teacher for Grades 46 to cover a leave as soon as possible through early June 2024.

The Lower School Spanish teacher is responsible for teaching Spanish to students in Grade 4 through Grade 6.

This teacher will work with the other language teachers to design a sequential Lower School World Language Program (Pre-K to 6).

The goal of our classes is for students to acquire Spanish through communication which happens organically through the active participation of students.

Knowledge of the Comprehensible Input Approach to language learning is preferred.

Expectations also include creating and maintaining a positive classroom climate, involvement in curriculum development, evaluating each student's performance and growth, planning and presenting displays designed to exhibit students' work for the school community, working closely with other teachers in developing single discipline and interdisciplinary learning experiences, preparing progress reports and conference with families throughout the year, and performing scheduled campus duties.

Some additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading/co-leading Affinity Lunch, attendance at weekly faculty meetings, ordering of materials, tools, instructional aids, budget management, admissions work, Back to School Night presentation, and any other duties that may be assigned by the Administration.

In addition, the Lower School Spanish teacher is expected to be committed to the following practices:

Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and the impact it has on the curriculum and the community.-
Social-emotional learning.-
Using the visual arts to expand on the thoughts and ideas of the students.-
Collaboration between adults in our community that evolves and advances practice.-
Documentation and assessment of learning in ways that make the learning visible.-
Understanding of inquiry based-interdisciplinary research projects and the development of authentic and meaningful experiences that results in exemplary work (a student's best work) and lifelong learning.-
Organization and use of materials within different disciplines in skilled and inventive ways to deepen learning.-
Installation of organized and aesthetically pleasing learning environments

Skills and Competencies:

Joy working with elementaryaged students, and an understanding of child development for this age group
Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and the impact it has on the classroom climate and curriculum
A desire to continue seeking professional development
Excellent writing skills
Ability to collaborate with colleagues inside and outside of the curriculum
Ability to communicate effectively with students and families
Curriculum design and assessment experience
Ability to receive feedback
High standards of professional conduct
Compensation:$ $541.00 Per day

To Apply:

Buckingham Browne & Nichols Schools takes the health and safety of its community members very seriously. Because we serve students, we strongly encourage all employees to receive at least one of the Pfizer, or Moderna bivalent COVID19 vaccines before commencing employment._

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forwardthinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Cocurricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students' learning. Students learn on three age and developmentallyappropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.

BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School.

BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity.

We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them.

Our school is guided by the core values of:

Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.-
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