Spanish Teacher - Cranbrook Middle School

Spanish Teacher - Cranbrook Middle School

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu, and take an aerial tour of the campus.

Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School seeks an enthusiastic and creative full-time Middle School Spanish Teacher with an innovative approach to language acquisition and skills development. This individual will play a vital role in our engaging and hands-on Middle School World Language Spanish Program, which cultivates curiosity and exploration of language and culture.

About the World Language Spanish Program at Cranbrook Middle School:

Our program offers a dynamic learning environment that extends beyond the classroom, leveraging Cranbrook's unique campus to create relevant, place-based learning experiences. We aim to inspire critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a lifelong love of language and culture through:

• Hands-on learning: Actively engaging students in language acquisition through interactive activities.
• Real-world connections: Integrating technology and practical applications to connect language learning to real-life situations.
• Developmentally appropriate curriculum: A three-year sequence encompassing an introductory Spanish curriculum, with this position focusing on the second and third years of study at the middle school level.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

As a full-time Middle School faculty member, the MS Spanish Teacher will:

• Teach four sections of Spanish, focused mostly on 7^th and 8^th grade in a single gendered classroom.
• Facilitate student learning by building strong interpersonal relationships, setting a positive tone, and creating a sense of belonging and community among the students.
• Serve as an advisor to a group of students, meeting daily and providing guidance and support.
• Advocating for students and nurturing their growth, assessing students’ progress, partnering with parents, participating in grade level activities to build relationships and community and foster empathy and leadership, including an overnight interim trip.
• Participate and collaborate in grade level teams, content teams, faculty meetings, and school assemblies.
• Contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school by leading an after-school club, sport or activity.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to create powerful learning experiences for a diverse student body.
• Demonstrate a commitment to work in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Engage in social emotional learning (SEL)initiatives.

 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish or a related field is required.
• Master’s Degree, teaching certificate, native Spanish and/or multi-lingual speaker with teaching experience is preferred.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and working with adolescents is essential. 
• Excellent communication skills are expected. 
• Experience with athletics or other extracurricular programs is beneficial.

 Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement programs with employer contribution.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae or résumé, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of educational philosophy in relation to this position, and two or three letters of recommendation with contact information. Please be sure all documents are uploaded at the same time you submit your application.