Lower School Spanish Teacher (JK/SK)

The Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment.

The Spanish teacher aims to provide students with an authentic, hands-on, interactive, and collaborative learning experience.

Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced Lower School Spanish Lead Teacher for Junior and Senior Kindergarten. This position can be part-time, or full-time with part-time JK/SK Spanish and part-time floating in-house substitute.

• Develop, implement, and continually review age-appropriate Spanish curriculum to nurture and stimulate children’s interest.
• Collaborate with homeroom teachers and specialist teachers to integrate Spanish and support learning throughout the lower school.
• Collaborate with Spanish teacher(s) of older children on scaffolding a cohesive curriculum sequence from JK through 4th grade.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth.
• Perform assigned tasks outside of teaching Spanish such as lunch or recess duty, faculty meetings, and committee fulfillments.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the children’s background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into daily instruction.
• Assess student progress towards learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and other relevant stakeholders.