Job description

Blue Ridge School

Spanish Teacher

Job Description 2023-2024

An all-boys, all-boarding college-preparatory school serving 180 students, Blue Ridge School’s 751-acre campus lies along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia.

Blue Ridge School is innovative in its approach to educating young men. Passionate teachers, small classes, strong relationships, lots of opportunities to participate in athletics and co-curricular activities, and a rigorous but supportive college prep curriculum, empower Blue Ridge graduates to thrive in college. With an average class size of 9 students, faculty members are able to help each student discover the best way to master the course material, and challenge each student to reach beyond self-determined limits and fulfill his untapped potential.

The role of Spanish Teacher is a full-time, 9-month, position that has primary responsibilities to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This teacher will teach 4 sections of Spanish, primarily at the beginner level of Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Spanish from an accredited institution
• Relevant teaching experience preferred
• Experience working with students of different academic backgrounds and learning profiles preferred, but not required
• Flexibility, creativity and willingness to play an active role in the life of the School community
• Proficient use of technology in the classroom and the theory behind such use
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, peers, and supervisors
• Exceptional organizational, planning, problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Effective time management skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a willingness to engage students in developing solid skills in speaking, reading and writing Spanish for comprehension, communication, appreciation, and interpretation.
• Familiarize the students to the culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Encourage active student participation and thinking during classes
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop course syllabi and lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare classroom for class activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Willingness to work with students of different academic backgrounds, utilizing professional development opportunities and experiences to identify and select appropriate instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying learning profiles.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and resources
• Successfully convey to students major concepts, principles, theories, laws and interrelationships of the field of science in which you instruct.
• Engages students in safe, student-centered teaching methods, including numerous activities, projects, language labs, and outdoor learning opportunities.
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments to include regular constructive feedback on all work and assessments
• Observe, evaluate, and record each student's overall performance and development
• Prepare reports and update all necessary records accurately, completely, and timely as required by school policies regarding students’ behavior and academic achievement
• Participate in department meetings, school meetings, and parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Perform certain advisory duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Participate in two seasons of co-curricular programming
• Participates on weekday and weekend duty teams
• Attends on-campus special events, such as Registration, Parents Weekend, Alumni Weekend, School sponsored mixers, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Teaching credential or certification preferred; not required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 25% sitting, 25% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,537.30 - $44,797.61 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location

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