World Languages (Spanish) Instructional Specialist

The World Languages (Spanish) Instructional Specialist serves as part of Eagle Rock's instructional team.

The position includes creating and facilitating innovative curriculum, leading an instructional focus on world languages and cultures, creating empowering learning experiences both in and outside of the classroom, and stewarding the care of the facilities and resources in the department.

Spanish is the primary language offered on a regular basis, with the opportunity to teach other languages as the need arises.

The successful World Languages candidate will possess experience teaching high school Spanish with a wide variety of course designs and program models; experience in Big Picture Learning, Expeditionary Learning, or similar progressive school models; experience with competency-based and interdisciplinary curriculum design; a commitment to experiential education and project-based learning.

In addition, candidates will have experience working with English Language Learners, as well as the ability to differentiate for students with a wide range of learning styles and needs; experience supporting students with learning interventions informed by academic data.

Responsibilities:

Curriculum:

• Commitment to and embodiment of creating a campus-wide culture of belonging, competency-based curriculum, and ERS instructional values.
• Collaborate across departments to develop, implement, and refine an innovative interdisciplinary World Languages (Spanish) curriculum that centers and empowers students.
• Develop culturally responsive and differentiated curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices that support a diverse range of learners.
• Steward department budget, facilities, inventory, and resources.
• Mentor/supervise/coach a teaching fellow each year; continue to grow coaching practices.

Student Support:

• Build relationships with students, families, and community members to foster a sense of belonging and support student success.
• Develop and implement strategies to support students with diverse learning needs, including English Language Learners.

• Experience teaching high school Spanish with a variety of course designs and program models.
• Experience in Big Picture Learning, Expeditionary Learning, or similar progressive school models.
• Experience with competency-based and interdisciplinary curriculum design.
• Commitment to experiential education and project-based learning.
• Experience working with English Language Learners.
• Ability to differentiate for students with a wide range of learning styles and needs.
• Experience supporting students with learning interventions informed by academic data.