What are the responsibilities and job description for the MIddle School Spanish Teacher position at Innovation Academy Charter School?
- Job Description** Innovation Academy Charter School seeks a
- full-time middle school Spanish teacher** for the upcoming school
collaborators who are committed to the school?s mission and invested in
the academic and social-emotional learning of all students. Our school
has a close-knit community of teachers, students, administration, and
parents. Teachers serve as advisors to a group of 12-13 students each
year, building strong relationships with students outside of the
academic classroom. IACS seeks to serve all students within an
academically rigorous and culturally responsive community of learners.
Our school aims to engage students in practical applications of their
learning and support students to become critical thinkers, collaborative
problem-solvers, and self-directed learners. The **Spanish program** is
a proficiency-based program that immerses the students in the language
from the first day. Students are expected to participate and stay in the
target language while in class. By immersing themselves in Spanish,
students begin to learn the natural way and are encouraged to speak as
often as possible, embracing errors as an expected part of learning a
language. Teachers provide comprehensible input, scaffolded activities,
games, music, physical activity, guided readings and community building
activities to create an error-tolerant environment for students to learn
to take safe risks with the target language. Spanish teachers at IACS
use the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines to guide a largely teacher-prepared
curriculum that supports student growth in the target language. Situated
in Tyngsboro, MA, IACS draws a diverse student body from neighboring
districts, including Lowell, Dracut, and Chelmsford, as well as
Tyngsboro. Our community represents 19 languages spoken, 39% students of
color, 25% of students on special education plans, and a community of
students and staff that identify as LGBTQ. IACS has a **strong mentoring
program** for teachers new to the school and those new to teaching,
including career changers. We welcome candidates who are committed to
their own professional learning, open to feedback, and committed to
collaboration. **Classroom Teacher \> Language: Spanish** **Welcome to
Innovation Academy Charter School** Innovation Academy Charter School is
a tuition free, college preparatory, Massachusetts public charter
school. Currently, the school serves students in grades 5-12 from more
than 10 Massachusetts communities including Chelmsford, Lowell,
Billerica, Dracut, Groton, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro and Westford. At
Innovation Academy Charter School, our mission is to create an inclusive
educational environment that helps students become self-directed problem
solvers, effective communicators, and invested community members for our
complex and evolving world. IACS is invested in hiring candidates with
identities that have been historically excluded and socially
marginalized. BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to
apply. IACS is devoted to anti-bias training, education and learning for
all employees. IACS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer
and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. IACS does not
discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, economic
status, homelessness, status as a protected veteran, status as an
individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected
characteristics. **Job Requirements** -Bachelor degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required