Spanish Teacher 

Primary Responsibilities of the Spanish Teacher:

• The Spanish Teacher is responsible for the planning, consistent documentation, and implementation of Live Oak School Spanish program, in accordance with the school’s educational philosophy, established scope and sequence, and adopted resources. 
• Estimated course load: Teach classes in 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th graders (18- 20 teaching period per week) as well as one elective class trimester. 
• Engage in self-reflection and professional growth through goal setting, participation in the PGP program, attending PD opportunities, and ongoing dialog with Middle School Head. Use Folio to document growth. 
• Lead an advisory group of middle school students, collaborate with the grade-level team on content.
• Collaborate with Learning Specialists, School Counselors, Lower School Head, and Middle School Head in providing students with academic and social support, and attend family/support meetings as needed. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Participate in staff, middle school and lower school division, Spanish department, and team meetings as needed to accomplish the goals of the program. 
• Facilitate and record notes for advisees’ student-led Fall and Spring parent conferences.
• Develop and implement robust assessment practices; provide regular feedback to students.
• Prepare trimester report cards and midterm reports.
• Guide student portfolio work.
• Coordinate Spanish fieldtrips and participate in advisory fieldtrips throughout the year. 
• Communicate regularly with families (send assessed work home, and write posts to class websites and newsletter articles).
• Lead a Grove. 
• Participate in the middle school internal subbing program. 
• Supervise students during lunch, recess, and middle school assemblies.
• Collaborate with the grade-level team in planning and implementing New Student Orientation.

Additional Program Expectations:

• Supports admissions’ work through hosting tours and visitors, as well as participating in the Middle School Open House.
• Participate in the Lower and Middle School Back to School Night.
• Participate in Camp Live Oak. 
• Support students during one evening event, such as the Middle School Music Festival, middle school dance, or movie night.
• Attend the Art Show.
• Participate in the outdoor ed/travel overnight education trip.
• Write speeches for graduates and attend the Eighth Grade Reflections Ceremony (to be determined by previous experience with the graduating class.)