MS Spanish Teacher (Temporary Replacement)

King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence.

Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence, and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.

Position Overview:

King seeks a Middle School Teacher to teach Spanish primarily to grades 7 and 8 as an immediate hire for a temporary replacement. This teacher will assume duties and responsibilities, consistent with expectations for all Middle School teachers, which consist of the primary teaching load of four sections and leading an advisory.

Reports to: Head of Middle School and World Language Department Chair

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Teach four sections of Spanish Level 2 and Spanish Level 3 primarily to students in grades 7 and 8.

• Serve as a Middle School Advisor. Responsibilities include advocating for the students, communicating with parents about advisees’ progress, guiding advisees through daily school life, sharing information, and leading discussions.

• Perform other supervisory duties as required of all Middle School teachers - recess and snack, lunch, study hall, morning greeting, etc.

• Communicate with parents/guardians about students and advise progress as necessary.

Teacher Collaboration:

• Attends regular meetings with student support teams to discuss student concerns and progress.

• Collaborates with other Middle School language teachers to ensure consistency in the established academic program.

• Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning, Middle School Dean of Students and School Counselors when appropriate to ensure students are being fully supported and challenged.

• Participate in all required meetings.

Requirements:

• Bachelors required, advanced degree in Spanish preferred.
• Experience teaching Spanish to middle-school aged students.
• A strong affinity for children, flexibility, and a sense of humor are required.
• Knowledge of academic and social developmental benchmarks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to constructively collaborate with students and colleagues.
• Knowledge of and comfort with developing curriculum and instruction in line with ACTFL standards.
• Proven ability to facilitate differentiated, student-centered best practices.
• Possess a sound understanding of the intellectual and social-emotional developmental stages of adolescents.
• Ability and capacity to nurture student discovery, autonomy of thought and skill development.
• Ability to be organized and manage a series of student information platforms and systems, including: Google Classroom, Gmail.
Demonstrated cross-cultural competence-ability to effectively teach, learn, and engage in a multicultural environment with a diverse student body
• -in pedagogical practice and multicultural curriculum content.
• Demonstrated capacity in culturally responsive professional practices, excellent communication skills, and ability to constructively collaborate with colleagues.
• Demonstrated capacity to thrive in our diverse community, including but not limited to diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, ability/disability, belief, sexual orientation, and national origin according to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
• Must have a demonstrated alignment with King’s Mission and Virtues.

King goes beyond just stating that we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class staff and faculty to enrich the educational experience of students. King seeks candidates committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where varied identities are valued and respected.