| The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as Middle School (Class 5) Spanish Teacher and Advisor. DEIB Chapin’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB): All Chapin students and professional community members are valued and appreciated for their unique identities, including their diverse backgrounds, perspectives, talents, and interests. We expect Chapin faculty to employ culturally-informed, equity-focused teaching practices in order to reach all students and ensure they are known and understood. Each individual belongs to and is an integral part of our affirming and joyful learning community. To support this commitment, Chapin actively seeks diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s DEIB commitment and mission statement found on the School’s website. Job Overview: The Middle School Spanish Teacher (Class 5), as a member of the World Languages Department, will teach four sections of 5th grade Spanish and serve as a Class 5 advisor. The World Languages Department is a K-12 group of language educators and global citizens who are passionate about preparing students to thrive in a multilingual and multicultural world. At Chapin, our students develop a high level of proficiency in at least one language other than English. At the same time, they explore and celebrate the authentic voices of their language/s of study and gain a deeper understanding of cultural identity through art, history, literature, and other cultural products of the speakers and thinkers of those languages. The World Languages Department believes that all students can be polyglots and that the ability to communicate in languages other than one’s own is imperative if we are to become brave, compassionate, and respectful citizens and leaders in a diverse world. Chapin’s next Middle School (Class 5) Spanish Teacher and Advisor will be: A Spanish teacher and second-language acquisition educator with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development who… - Builds curriculum that takes a global perspective and centers voices from around the Spanish-speaking world.
- Has the pedagogical skills and knowledge to teach Spanish as a second language with a FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools) approach, in which the Spanish classroom mirrors the content that students experience in other subject areas.
- Is an engaging educator who helps students build a foundation in Spanish and gain exposure to the many cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through a wide variety of tools, including visual arts, music, dance, theater, culinary arts, and games.
- Embraces the wide range of possibilities that technology brings to the language classroom, helping our students connect with peers and classrooms across the globe.
A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history, and who… - Creates a safe and joyful learning environment for all students by welcoming individual voices and experiences.
- Employs culturally responsive teaching practices in order to reach all students and help them feel valued, known, understood, and loved.
- Incorporates play into the classroom, and encourages risk-taking and mistake-making as a part of the learning process.
- Is committed to a growth mindset for all students and believes that our students’ potential is unlimited.
An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by… - Demonstrating flexibility in curriculum development and adapting lessons in response to feedback to target a wide range of learners.
- Aligning with Chapin’s mission to empower all students in a continual effort to further our inclusive community.
- Creating a classroom environment that invites middle schoolers to share and explore aspects of their identity and to learn about the experiences of others.
- Being intellectually curious and passionate about learning and seeking opportunities for professional growth.
A partner to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning who… - Generates clear learning goals that prioritize communication, and provides focused and timely feedback that moves learners forward towards those goals.
- Maintains ongoing communication about advisees' progress with teachers, class coordinators, and advisees’ families.
- Collaborates with colleagues on their middle school homeroom team to design advisory curriculum.
- Works with colleagues within the Spanish cluster, the World Languages team, and across departments and divisions and actively seeks opportunities for interdisciplinary work.
How to apply: Submit your cover letter, educational philosophy statement, and résumé by April 22nd, 2022 via this link: https://chapin.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk02hpl?source=NAIS |
