Lower School Spanish Teacher

About the position:

Bay Ridge Prep, a student-centered, K-12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York, seeks an outstanding educator to immediately join its Lower School (Gr. K-5) World Languages Department as a Spanish teacher. The successful candidate is fluent in Spanish and can joyfully teach children between the ages of 5-11.

Requirements:

• Fluent in Spanish
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or advanced degree strongly preferred
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Strong understanding of how younger children learn
• Creative and fun classroom energy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong collaborative working skills with fellow teachers across disciplines

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, in-person position that follows the academic calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Evening work (e.g., Parent teacher meetings) may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where each person achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and ensure the safety of the students, and the ability to perform typical classroom and school-related physical activities, with or without reasonable accommodation. Classroom locations vary based on student schedules and staff may need to teach from different rooms. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Occasional travel between school buildings may be required, scheduled with advanced notice, and the school buildings are within walking distance from each other.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with Oxford Freedom (medical) and UnitedHealthcare (dental and vision) are fully covered by the school for each full-time employee. Dependent coverage is available at an additional cost, partially funded by the school.
• Retirement: Bay Ridge Prep offers a generous 403B retirement plan through TIAA-CREF. For full-time employees, the school makes an annual contribution equal to 3% of salary plus a matching contribution of up to an additional 4% of salary based on the employee’s additional contributions.
• Support for ongoing professional development

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete the employment application using the link below. The application is hosted in Google Forms. Applicants will be asked to sign in using a Google account or create a free Google account using their current email address in order to submit materials.

Click to sign into Google and complete the application: https://forms.gle/S1YLg2v6Xv2Aw5ET9

We appreciate your interest in Bay Ridge Prep. Due to the volume of applications received for each position, Bay Ridge Prep is unable to respond individually to every applicant. Candidates whose qualifications most closely align with the needs of the position will be contacted directly by the school.

Bay Ridge Prep is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment. The school does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.