The Upper School Spanish teacher will support the mission and vision of University Liggett School through positive interaction with students and faculty.  Specifically, it is the Upper School Spanish Teacher’s responsibility to ensure that the school’s mission, vision, and strategic plan are the center of all decisions and actions. The Spanish Teacher will support an atmosphere of trust and openness among employees, students, and parents and will support an atmosphere that fosters the intellectual, social, physical, behavioral, and emotional growth of each student.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach four or five sections of Spanish
• Create a class environment that is devoted to advancing proficiency in Spanish through thoughtful immersive experiences.
• Possess a wide range of teaching approaches to reach from the most advanced language learners to those with neurodiversity 
• Create an equitable and inclusive class environment that promotes community, integrity, respect, excellence, and empathy
• Design writing assignments and activities that stretch student thinking and imagination 
• Effectively scaffold assignments and provide timely, constructive feedback on student work
• Maintain comprehensive documentation pertaining to course syllabi, scope and sequence information, lesson plans, the online portal, and the gradebook, ensuring prompt dissemination of this information when required
• Collaborate with colleagues and engage in department discussions about pedagogy and other concerns
• Participate actively in advancing the Modern Languages department’s curriculum and The Liggett Approach
• Serve as an Upper School advisor 
• Communicate thoughtfully, professionally, and clearly with parents
• Participate actively and positively in the life of the school through involvement in co-curricular activities.

Qualifications: 

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Spanish or Spanish Education or an equivalent field
• Enthusiasm for Upper School students and an understanding of their developmental needs
• A thoughtful and engaging approach to teaching, learning, and assessment
• A growth mindset about teaching practices and an eagerness to work toward professional goals and development
• A keen desire to work in a collaborative, inclusive, and student-centered environment
• Ability to connect with students of diverse backgrounds to develop healthy, supportive, and responsive relationships
• Strong writer, reader, and speaker
• Eager willingness to support and to be present in the life of the school
• Facility with technology in the classroom

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional school environment. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

10 month employee/ 7:45 am- 3:30 pm

About University Liggett School

The oldest independent co-educational day school in Michigan, University Liggett School is among the preeminent PreK-12 institutions in the Midwest. Enrolling more than 600 students, University Liggett School offers a rigorous and innovative academic framework that allows students in every grade to find their passion and explore it in depth while developing creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and adaptability. This guiding philosophy is supported by a rich array of co-curricular programs and empowers students to drive their own academic experience, preparing graduates to flourish at some of the strongest colleges and universities in the country. Concentrated class sizes and challenging academics shape students, giving them a keen sense of self while simultaneously fostering lifelong appreciation for and an understanding of learning. The mission of University Liggett School is to empower students to develop intellectual curiosity, leadership and confidence to contribute to a complex and changing world. We challenge students to excel and to achieve their highest potential. We create opportunities for discovery and achievement by developing a faculty who foster the strengths o...f each student through the Curriculum for Understanding. We teach and practice the values of respect and responsibility in an emotionally and physically safe environment.

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