Chatham Hall is seeking a dynamic Spanish teacher to teach five classes of high school Spanish. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching Spanish in high schools, including planning and providing instruction, assessing students’ progress, and communicating with different stakeholders to support students’ learning.
In this active boarding community, faculty members also serve as advisors to a small group of students, keeping track of their academic progress, social involvement, and creating a family away from home. Faculty participate in some way in athletics, weekend activities, and/or committee work that helps us continue to grow and move forward as a community.
Special consideration will be given to candidates who can teach entrepreneurship, coach volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse, strength and conditioning, or track and field or teach yoga classes.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching:
- Planning and executing engaging, relevant, and student-centered Spanish lessons
- Differentiating instruction to support and engage a diverse community of learners
- Meeting with students during office hours to explain concepts and proctor make-up assessments
- Providing verbal and written feedback to students on assessments in a timely manner
- Preparing Learning Profiles for students based on psycho-educational testing and helping teachers implement students’ learning recommendations
- Collaborating with other faculty on cross-curricular and cross-disciplinary initiatives
- Attending and participating in weekly faculty meetings
- Teaching in our Health and Wellness and Grade-Level Programming
Advising:
- Meeting with small advisory group twice a week for check-ins
- Communicating proactively with advisees’ teachers and families
Other:
- Coordinating and participating in various activities such as athletics, weekend activities, and committee work
