This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest’s client school in the Greater Los Angeles area is seeking a Middle School Spanish Teacher for an August 2023 start date.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Relevant, recent experience
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree strongly preferred
- California single-subject teaching credential, Spanish
- Proven written and verbal proficiency in Spanish
- 2-5 years MS teaching experience
- In-depth knowledge of Spanish curricula and best teaching practices
- Familiarity with independent schools is a plus
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Responsibilities
- is a keen observer of children and can interpret and respond to academic and social/emotional observations
- will maintain and communicate high expectations and firm boundaries with both children and adults in a consistently kind, clear and respectful manner
- works cooperatively and collegially with the school’s administration, faculty, staff, and parents to create and maintain an exemplary school environment
- prepares for and actively participates in school activities, faculty meetings, and conferences, including those with parents
- cultivates collaboration, transparency, inclusion, curiosity, fun, innovation, and excellence with the Middle School team
- is open to learning from supervisors and colleagues and has the flexibility to blend into current classroom methodologies, routines, and school traditions
- demonstrates an understanding of, and commitment to the school’s Mission, philosophy, and approach to education