The teacher is responsible for providing Spanish instruction for students in the High School (Grades 9-12) at different levels. World Languages and Cultures classes aim to develop students' language and intercultural proficiency, interweaving cultural discovery with communicative competence in the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational.  Use of English is kept to a minimum. Mandarin, French, Spanish, and Arabic are ASL’s core languages; a minimum of three sequential years in high school of one core language is required for graduation.

Brief Summary of Major Responsibilities:

• To teach five classes of multiple levels of Spanish language and cultures across various grade levels
• Collaborate with the other World Languages and Cultures teachers to continue to promote, further develop, and implement the World Languages and Cultures curriculum
• Work with the K-12 World Languages and Cultures team to prepare, coordinate, and plan the curriculum using essential questions and “can do” statements reflective of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines to guide learning and liaise with other department members as appropriate
• Develop and exhibit knowledge of current trends, pedagogy, research, and topics of importance in teaching world languages for linguistic and intercultural proficiency.
• Differentiate classroom instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Monitor and evaluate students’ progress toward standards through ongoing assessment, including task-based assessment, with growth-oriented feedback
• Prepare for parent conferences, complete report cards, etc.
• Organize and participate in field trips to facilitate active learning

Essential Experience/Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Spanish or a related field with near-native fluency 
• Successful experience teaching Spanish language and cultures
• Successful experience teaching early, middle, and late adolescents
• Excellent technology skills, ability to integrate technology to support instruction and up-to-date knowledge of current trends in classroom technology
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both Spanish and English
• A desire to work in a team-focused environment

• Experience in a school with a similar teaching philosophy to that of ASL, which employs comparable teaching methods and curricula, or training that will adequately prepare the candidate for the American style teaching methods employed by the School
• Training and experience in cultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom, department, and workplace
• Willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom
• A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children

Additional desirable qualifications/experience:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Familiarity with the ACTFL proficiency stages and performance indicators
• Significant recent professional development
• Experience with standards-based assessment and feedback
• Experience with the Advancement Placement curriculum
• Experience with designing and implementing comprehensible input to facilitate language acquisition

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