Part-Time Spanish Instructor Job at The New School, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

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  • The New School, Atlanta
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Company Description

The New School, an independent high school in Atlanta, offers an innovative curriculum which blends traditional academic study and community-engaged learning, creating opportunities for students to do work that is meaningful and relevant to their lives. The New School uses multiple experiential learning opportunities to complement a rigorous college prep program, equipping students with the competencies they’ll need to thrive. TNS students apply their classroom learning in the real world, and in the process, many discover their passions. This is a unique opportunity to join a team of passionate educational innovators at an exciting stage in the development of a school at the cutting edge of project-based and community-engaged learning. To learn more, please visit .  

The New School seeks a part-time Spanish language teacher to teach Spanish to 9th-12th grade students. This is a part-time position to teach three out of the six classes for a total of 12 hours per week of instructional time split over 3-4 days.

This teacher will be responsible for teaching the foundations of Spanish language, both written and spoken and to create a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness and appreciation of the role of Spanish in everyday life and in the city of Atlanta. Throughout the year, there will be opportunities to work with other New School teachers and the Community Engaged Learning team to launch cross-discipline collaborations and integrate community partners into projects and curriculum.

Essential Job Functions

Below are some of the tasks required of this position:

Teaching

  • Develop curriculum in collaboration with TNS teachers and teach one section of each of the following:
  • Spanish 1 
  • Spanish 2 
  • Spanish 3 
  • AP Spanish
  • Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials 
  • Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices 

Faculty Collaboration and Planning

  • Attend one monthly faculty work afternoon to allow for collaboration, professional development
  • Attend (by video conference or in person) weekly Monday morning team meetings
  • Attend summer planning sessions (one week following the end of school and one week before the start of school) 
  • Participate in and attend all school recruitment events (e.g., Information Sessions and Open Houses)
  • Participate in planning and attend all Exhibitions, Curriculum Nights, Parent Events

Parent/Student support

  • Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues through regular email and conferences

All teachers are expected to embody the following New School values:

  • The belief that students should be architects of their own learning
  • A commitment to knowing students well and serving as their guide
  • A passion for innovation, collaboration and participation in a community of learning 
  • Commitment to the school culture of continuous reflection and growth

Other qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in Spanish or other language studies
  • At least two years of high school Spanish teaching preferred, or comparable teaching experience 

To apply or learn more, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@tnsatlanta.org .

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