Middle School Spanish Teacher

Supervisor: Middle School Division Director

Start Date: August 18, 2021

Job Summary: Canterbury School is seeking a dynamic, talented, and experienced Spanish teacher to join our team as a full-time faculty member in the Middle School. This position is responsible for teaching Spanish classes in the Middle School (grades 5-8). Canterbury requires strong teaching skills, a deep understanding of middle school students, a strong background in Spanish, knowledge of best practices in pedagogy, flexibility, and the ability to collaborate closely with members of the department, administration, colleagues, and parents. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Providing excellent instruction by fostering a nurturing, challenging, and supportive classroom environment that emphasizes mutual respect, advances students in their Spanish language education, and inspires students toward a lifelong love of learning. 
• The active pursuit of professional development in the areas of pedagogy, teaching techniques, and technology relevant to the field and subject in order to provide students with a learning experience of the highest quality.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of students and coordinating with administration, teachers, and parents to address concerns and correct problems should they arise.
• Serving as advisor to a group of approximately 10 Middle School students.
• Other general supervisory duties throughout the school day, as assigned by the division directors.
• Implementing lesson plans effectively
• Supervising students when in your care
• Interacting appropriately with parents
• Attending school, professional development, and faculty meetings
• All other responsibilities as outlined in the employee handbook