Spanish Teacher (Academic Year 2024-2025)

Department: Lower and Middle Schools

Location: Junior Building and Greenleaf Hall, Ware Hall, Milton Academy Campus, Milton, MA

Hours: Full-time with the flexibility to work nights and weekends

FLSA: Exempt

Classification: Faculty (Academic Year)

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care.

In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to collaborate with their future communities to create a more just world, and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

Milton Academy seeks a Spanish language and culture educator to teach K-8 students in our Lower and Middle Schools. In addition to outstanding teaching ability, we seek an inquisitive, self-directed, and team-oriented teacher.

This opportunity is to provide coverage for an extended leave, to begin August 19, 2024 through June 9, 2025.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Teaching and Curriculum

• Deeply committed to teaching kindergarten through eighth-grade students and possesses strong applied knowledge of elementary educational pedagogy.
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is required.
• At least two years of experience teaching the Spanish language at the elementary and middle levels and knowledge of the world’s Spanish-speaking cultures are preferred.
• Participate in the life of the school outside the classroom, faculty meetings, lunch and recess duties, and advising student activities.
• Create a student-centered learning atmosphere that fosters a positive classroom environment that encourages student participation and discussion.
• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Stay informed about the latest developments in world language education, trends, and innovations, and incorporate these into the program.
• Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; incorporate related principles when designing curriculum, teaching, and engaging with students.
• Collaborate with K-8 colleagues to develop inter-departmental and cross-disciplinary projects and initiatives, including potentially collaborating with the world language teachers in the Upper School divisions on curriculum and instruction.
• Actively support students, providing mentorship and academic guidance.
• Assess and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, and observations.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues regarding academic progress.

Community

• Be a visible, accessible presence around campus.
• Contribute to creating a positive community culture that ensures students are heard, seen, valued, and cared for.
• Share in the enforcement of our expectations for students.
• Actively participate in greater community enrichment activities, such as advising a student activity, acting as a faculty sponsor to a student club, coaching an athletic team, or acting as an affinity group facilitator.

Other Professional Expectations and Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.
• Act in a manner that is respectful, generous toward others, supportive of colleagues, and based in a belief in the competence and good intentions of all members of the community.
• Communicate openly and promptly, supporting colleagues, students, and the integrity of the institution in conversations with students and parents.
• Create and maintain classroom and campus environments that are open and flexible, reflecting the school’s values related to diversity, equity, and belonging.
• Strive to grow and improve professionally, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional development in alignment with the upper school’s growth statements.
• Exhibit skills in collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork.
• Meet deadlines.
• Attend all school-wide, divisional, and faculty meetings and events and serve on committees as required.
• Prepare for and participate in the opening of school programming, curriculum nights, open houses, and all other key student/family moments that are part of the school calendar.
• Complete school-required training.
• Abide by the school’s policies and procedures as outlined in the provided handbooks.
• Communicate with the appropriate supervisor when unable to meet any professional obligation.

Other Responsibilities

All middle school employees are expected to attend morning assemblies and advisories, faculty and staff meetings, grade-level meetings, departmental meetings, and professional development. All Middle School employees are expected to be ready to welcome students into our space at 8:00 a.m. and, in this role, to remain on campus until 4:00 p.m.

A variety of community responsibilities are also an essential component of our program. All middle school employees are responsible for:

• Weekly lunch supervision
• Weekly study hall supervision
• Facilitation of one semester-long activity

Supervision to be received: Supervised by the Lower and Middle School Principals.

Supervision to be exercised: None

Education/Certification/Licensure

Required: A bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Elementary Education, or a related field

Preferred: A master’s degree in Spanish, Elementary Education, or a related field

Experience

Preferred:

• A minimum of two years of proven experience in teaching and creating curriculum in Spanish language and culture instruction.
• Experience working in an independent boarding / day school.

Competencies

Required:

• Proficiency in Spanish language and culture curriculum creation and instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer expertise, including Google Suite, Microsoft Word, and Adobe.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies.
• Understanding of confidentiality and related issues.
• Receptive to supervision and professional development.
• Desire to be a part of a dynamic educational community.

Physical Abilities

Required:

• Must be able to work at a computer for up to 8 hours each day in conjunction with OSHA requirements.
• Must be able to teach in a classroom setting and use relevant instructional technology.
• Must be able to move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

All interested internal candidates must complete an application for promotion or transfer and inform the current supervisor as soon as possible.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

An equal opportunity employer, Milton embraces diversity and the pursuit of excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race (including natural and protective hairstyle), color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, religious creed, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin or any other status protected by applicable law.