JOB OVERVIEW:

POSITION: BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) TEACHER – Upper elementary/middle school grades

Tampa Bay International School, a small, independent Spanish immersion school serving students in grades K-7 for the 2024-2025 school year seeks a bilingual (Spanish/English) teacher to work with students in all grade levels – primarily in grades 3 and above. The desired applicant must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English and able to teach all subjects in both languages to multi age classes. Tampa Bay International School uses a dual language program in which Spanish and English instruction is divided equally to build fluency and literacy skills in both languages. Our school features equal amounts of Spanish days, in which instruction is delivered solely in Spanish; and English days, in which instruction is delivered solely in English. Our non-traditional school features arts-rich instruction, multi-age classes, and a curriculum that highlights social justice and environmental sustainability. We also offer optional Jewish Studies classes and a parallel program of Ethics and World Beliefs.

The desired applicant should be comfortable working with diverse groups of children individually and in small multi-age groups and fully capable of teaching academic content in both Spanish and English.

The desired applicant should:

· be an energetic, empathetic, and creative educator who loves working with children.

· be able to teach academic content in both Spanish and English.

· be able to teach effectively in an immersion classroom and remain faithful to the immersion method, by delivering instruction completely in Spanish on Spanish days and completely in English on English days.

· be able to differentiate instruction when necessary to effectively teach students of different ability levels; sometimes working with more than one reading or math group during a class period.

· collaborate well with others.

· fully support multilingualism and multilingual education.

· have experience working with children in an elementary and/or middle school setting.

· possess a degree in education or a related field.

· embrace the school’s belief in actively promoting social justice and caring for the earth.

· possess a love of the arts and a desire to allow children to express themselves artistically.

· embrace a global perspective that recognizes and appreciates a diversity of cultures.

· fully support the mission of Tampa Bay International School: to foster multilingualism, embrace diversity, and inspire children to work for a just and sustainable planet.

Start Date: August 5, 2024

End Date: May 30, 2025

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; one day per week will require staying until 5:30 PM; 170 total school days in addition to several planning, conference, and teacher in-service days.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience

Income may be increased through teaching in after school program; tutoring of students during after school hours and teaching in summer camp

Benefits: 401K

50 percent discounted tuition for children of faculty members

Duties:

• Instruct students – primarily in grades 3 and above, in all subject matter, including reading, writing, math, science and social studies
• Effectively plan lessons on a daily basis in all subject matter, both individually and with colleagues
• Assess students using a variety of tools
• Assist in supervision of children during lunch, recess, and before the school day
• Communicate with parents regarding children’s academic performance and social- emotional well-being
• Prepare written progress reports to parents and caregivers four times per school year
• Attend weekly faculty meetings
• Attend conferences (two scheduled per student per school year) with parents and children to discuss student progress; attend other meetings with parents as needed
• Occasionally assist with outreach on behalf of school to Tampa Bay community, through attendance at up to two school events held outside school hours

Application Process:

Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing their philosophy of education, a resume, and contact information for three references to: Bennett Zamoff, Head, Tampa Bay International School: bzamoff@tampabayintl.org

Applications will progress through 3 stages:

• An initial phone conversation
• A formal interview via Zoom
• A demonstration lesson and meeting with a small group of the school’s students via Zoom or in person. The interview and demo lesson may take place on the same day.

Non-Discrimination Notice:

Tampa Bay International School welcomes candidates for admission and employment of any race, religion, age, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, and sexual orientation and grants all students and employees all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students and employees at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in administration of its educational, admissions, or hiring policies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Grade levels:

• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English
• Foreign Language
• Math
• Reading

School type:

• Language immersion school
• Private school

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Clearwater, FL 33764 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Clearwater, FL 33764: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person