Description

Shady Side Academy’s Senior School World Languages Department is seeking a Spanish teacher to join the World Languages department beginning August 2024. Assuring a very high level of rigor and scholarship, the faculty member will teach four sections of Spanish courses ranging from beginner to advanced, and lead an advisory of 8 to 10 students.

Classroom Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute thoughtful units of study designed to challenge and engage students in beginner to advanced Spanish classes.

• Collaborate closely with departmental colleagues to ensure integration, alignment and consistency of curriculum.

• Regularly assess student learning using a variety of tools and means throughout and maintain regular communication with parents and administrators about student progress.

• Maintain a safe and engaging learning environment.

• Consistently and clearly communicate with colleagues, administrators, and parents regarding progress, growth, and goals.

Qualifications

Fluency in oral and written Spanish and experience teaching Spanish is required. A bachelor’s degree in Spanish, or another modern language if a native speaker, is required. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to a high level of academic rigor, a growth mindset, a passion for working with and teaching adolescents, a flexible, pro-active, and team-oriented approach, excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, an ability to multitask and prioritize workload, superior interpersonal skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Smartboards, and/or other technology directly linked to working and teaching at Shady Side Academy.

Personal Statement/Cover Letter

Shady Side Academy’s mission is “to challenge students to think expansively, act ethically, and lead responsibly. Inspired by this mission, Shady Side’s driving purpose remains the development of responsible, transformative leaders for the City of Pittsburgh and beyond. This reason for existing was embedded at our inception, as the pioneers of the American steel industry founded a preparatory school designed to ensure next generation leadership for what they envisioned would become the great, enduring industrial city of the 20th century. As we envision the Academy’s next chapter and consider a changing world, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we deliver on this mission. Using the Mission in Action link on our Employment Page as a resource, please respond to the following prompt: Providing past and current examples, how do you practice Relational Teaching, create opportunities for Civil Discourse, and offer Real Word Learning Opportunities within your teaching practices.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Shady Side Academy is a diverse community of students and adults who share different cultural values and perspectives. We embrace each other’s differences and backgrounds, and we know that this diversity adds to the richness and depth of our students’ overall learning experience. Faculty members work to ensure a safe and open environment where understanding is central to all, and students’ differences are celebrated as an integral part of the educational experience.

About Shady Side Academy

Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with an optional boarding experience in high school. Three age-specific campuses with extraordinary resources, teachers who actively mentor, a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse and inclusive community, and a legacy of alumni accomplishments all inspire Shady Side students to high achievement in academics, the arts and athletics, and to meaningful ambitions in life. Visit the school’s web site at www.shadysideacademy.org. 

Shady Side Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability. Our campuses are tobacco-free