Start Date: As soon as possible

Reports to: Lower School Director

BB&N is seeking a full-time Lower School Spanish Teacher for Grades 4-6 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:

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years of teaching experience at the elementary school level, an understanding of cognitive and social development for children at this age, and a strong background in Spanish and language education. Candidates should be well-versed in interdisciplinary curriculum, project work, and anti-bias curriculum. A Bachelor’s degree is required and a Master’s degree is preferred.

In addition, the candidate should demonstrate:

Compensation: $372.00 - $541.00 Per day

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Statement, and/or Teaching Philosophy and Reference List.

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, forward-thinking, 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. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.

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