Spanish Language & Literature Teacher

Position Overview: DCI is hiring a full-time Spanish Language and Literature Teacher. This teaching position entails instructional and planning responsibilities for providing IB Spanish education to students at DCI during the school year. This content will be taught in Spanish.

Salary Range:  $63,113 - $105,575 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience) 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.(Degree in Spanish, Latin American or Spanish Literature, or related field is preferred). 
• A Master's Degree in secondary education or this content area is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching in this content area is strongly preferred.
• Experience teaching both literary and non-literary texts.
• Must have taught literature courses.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and proficiency with communicating using G-Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred.
• including Gmail, is preferred.
• Experience incorporating International Baccalaureate pedagogy.
• Clear a background check.

Key Qualities & Skills:

• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish.
• Past experience teaching DP Spanish (Language A), IB Language and Literature, and similar AP and Honors courses.
• Deliver exceptional Spanish instruction, through immersion methods, to diverse learners.
• Plan curriculum using a deep understanding of, and integration with, the IB DP Language curriculum framework. 
• Advise students, including teaching an advisory class using our advisory curriculum, and support other aspects of the school’s instructional program.
• Ability to handle the intensity required to work in a high-performing charter school, and remain organized, responsible, and accountable.
• Ability to proactively manage the classroom learning environment in accordance with the school’s discipline approach to maximize student engagement and learning.
• Ability to accept and implement feedback received for real-time improvement. 
• Interest and desire to engage in the IB DP and language and Literature curriculum.
• Ability to do the professional development work needed to deliver instruction at a high level. Following guidelines of the IB DP Program.
• Interest and desire to engage in the IB MYP/DP and language immersion.
• Ability to do the professional development work needed to deliver instruction at a high level. Following guidelines of the IB DP Program.
• Collaborate with general and special educators, coordinators, and leadership. 
• High degree of communication through a variety of mediums with parents and students.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Ensure that our 1:1 Chromebooks program is implemented effectively for students by infusing technology into instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.