Middle School Spanish Teacher - Bethesda, United States - Norwood School
Description
Founded in 1952, Norwood School is a coeducational, independent day school with approximately 450 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
The School sits on 40 beautiful and expansive acres in Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C.As one of the finest PK-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child in a diverse, student-centered, challenging, and nurturing environment that continually promotes equity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
Norwood's child-centered education emphasizes creating a happy place of learning where each child is loved, nurtured, and challenged.
Ensuring each child is truly known, we recognize diversity as essential to supporting educational excellence and are dedicated to fostering a sense of dignity, belonging, and understanding across our community.
As a result, children flourish at Norwood as we tend to both hearts and minds. They love learning; they are creative and critical thinkers. They are confident in who they are, and they feel safe taking risks.They are kind and caring people, who, fueled by our motto, How you lead your life matters , make helping others a priority in their lives.
At the end of their eighth-grade year, our graduates leave Norwood exceptionally well prepared for high school and empowered to make positive contributions to our world.
Norwood has an opening for an experienced, dynamic, child-centered educator to teach fifth and sixth grade Spanish. This is a full-time position beginning in the academic year.
Responsibilities include coordinating with other teachers, planning and teaching all classes at the two grade levels, reporting on student progress, and managing various duties connected to being a full-time faculty member.
This position is part of the larger World Languages Department, and the teacher will collaborate with colleagues to implement the curriculum.
Ideally, applicants should have at least two years of experience teaching middle grades Spanish courses using teaching methods that emphasize cultural authenticity and communicative activities that develop language proficiency.
Native fluency and familiarity with ACTFL benchmarks and standards are strongly preferred. Experience developing and implementing thematic units is helpful. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Mike Risen, Associate Head of School and Head of Lower School, at No phone calls, please.
Norwood School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.