Middle School Spanish Teacher

Environmental Charter School•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for a Spanish Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning. The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally-focused education. The Middle School Spanish Teacher has strong teaching abilities, an understanding of pedagogy and instructional practices, fluency in Spanish, and a strong interest in environmental studies. The Spanish Teacher works collaboratively within a team of educators in a Middle School setting. The teacher works closely with his/her specialist team and provides an introduction to Spanish in an age-appropriate and developmentally-responsive manner. This role requires experience in language instruction for middle school age students. This role also requires quarterly meetings with the ECS Spanish Teachers. Candidates should be energetic and progressive minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with grade level and specialist teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
PA teaching certification in Spanish
Demonstrated experience working with children in grades 6-8 highly desirable
Training or experience in language acquisition in the middle grades strongly preferred
Familiarity with charter schools
Experience in teaching a wide range of abilities
Fluency in Spanish
Strong interest in environmental studies
Energetic and progressive minded

Nice To Haves

Interest in leading school activities is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Implement lesson plans by employing a variety of teaching strategies that provide meaningful learning opportunities and promote student engagement
Connect current and best practice language acquisition research to instruction and activities geared to middle school students
Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
Incorporate student engaged assessment practices into instructional delivery model
Infuse joy and rigor in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
Collect observational data to help inform upcoming lessons and support student growth
Utilize the google platform for document development
Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth