Lower School Spanish Teacher - Long-term Substitute

Germantown Friends School is seeking a full-time, long-term substitute Spanish teacher to teach in the Lower School (Kindergarten through 3rd grade). The ideal candidate has experience teaching elementary school students using immersion methods such as Comprehensible Input and Storytelling techniques. We are seeking a professional teacher with exceptional language skills as well as a deep knowledge of and enthusiasm for the various Hispanic and Latino cultures. Candidates should enjoy teaching curious, active, thoughtful children and working collaboratively on interdisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the development and acquisition of the Spanish language through the school-developed curriculum.
• Provide supervision of students according to the Lower School schedule.
• Participate in Student Support Team meetings as needed, collaborating to ensure continued attention to the changing needs of individual students.
• Attend all core, departmental, divisional, and all-school meetings.
• Meet regularly with school leaders as requested to discuss teaching work with students.
• Follow school-adopted assessments and procedures including narrative writing for formal reporting periods.
• Participate in parent conferences and meetings as appropriate.
• Attend Meeting for Worship once a week.
• Regularly participate in school-supported professional development in the areas of teaching content, pedagogy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Participate in the life of the GFS community through collegial behavior and involvement with committee work.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact info of three references, all as attachments, to resumes@germantownfriends.org. Please include “LS Spanish Teacher” in the subject line.

Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, independent, co-educational day school, serving early childhood‐12th grade. Located in northwest Philadelphia, the school is home to a vibrant intellectual community, located in a historic neighborhood, serving a diverse school community, with a robust educational program that is grounded in Quaker principles. For more information about the school, visit www.germantownfriends.org.

Germantown Friends School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status. People demonstrating a commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education are encouraged to apply. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.germantownfriends.org.