Summary of Position:
Milton Academy is seeking applicants for a full-time one semester teaching position in Spanish for the 2024-2025 spring semester. The position will begin in January 2025.
The teacher will be responsible for teaching four classes and engaging with students beyond the classroom. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is required, as well as experience teaching Spanish language and literature at the secondary or collegiate level, a strong academic background, and exemplary teaching skills. An advanced degree is preferred but not required.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Teaching and Curriculum
- Demonstrated ability to teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of Spanish language, literatures and cultures.
- Create a student-centered learning atmosphere that fosters a positive classroom environment that encourages student participation and discussion in the target language
- Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Stay informed about the latest developments in language teaching pedagogy, trends, and innovations, and incorporate these into the program.
- Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; incorporate related principles when designing curriculum, teaching, and engaging with students.
- Actively support students
- Assess and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, and exams.
- Generate timely and comprehensive comments for each student, providing a well-rounded perspective on their academic performance.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues regarding academic progress.
Other Professional Expectations and Responsibilities
- Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.
- Act in a manner that is respectful, generous toward others, supportive of colleagues, and based in a belief in the competence and good intentions of all members of the community.
- Communicate openly and promptly, supporting colleagues, students, and the integrity of the institution in conversations with students and parents.
- Create and maintain classroom and campus environments that are open and flexible, reflecting the school’s values related to diversity, equity, and belonging.
- Strive to grow and improve professionally, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional development in alignment with the upper school’s growth statements.
- Exhibit skills in collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork.
- Meet deadlines.
- Attend all school-wide, divisional, and faculty meetings and events and serve on committees as required.
- Abide by the school’s policies and procedures as outlined in the provided handbooks.
- Communicate with the appropriate supervisor when unable to meet any professional obligation.
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