Position Overview
This position, with a start date of August 15, 2024, will teach Spanish language courses. Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Spanish. The ability to teach an additional language will be taken into consideration. Candidates with significant experience will have department leadership opportunities. This full-time position will also advise a group of students, actively participate in the residential life program, and assist with extracurricular activities.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be able to teach all levels of Spanish from beginner through advanced courses.
- Be focused on student-centered inquiry, meeting the needs of each student and framing the use of Spanish real-world scenarios.
- Be committed to developing in all Kents Hill students the kinds of sophisticated problem-solving and critical-thinking strategies needed for success beyond secondary education.
- Be excited to actively collaborate in the 4D curriculum through course design, pedagogy, and assessment.
- Culturally competent with skills for engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Committed to the entire student experience and want to engage with students both inside and outside of the classroom. Typically, this includes:
- Living in a dorm faculty residence and participating in all aspects of dorm life.
- Advising a group of students.
- Coaching or assistant coaching for two athletic seasons or running other afternoon activities programs.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a letter of interest and resume to the Human Resources Manager at
HR@kentshill.org with the subject line "World Languages Teacher."
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