General Purpose: Provides a positive, engaging, and fun learning environment for students by developing curriculum and planning lessons and activities that are consistent with the various grade level goals of Spanish and aligned with the school's philosophy and mission.

Reports to: Elementary Director

Responsibilities include:

• Implement and lead an innovative, creative, and developmentally appropriate Spanish curriculum that spans multiple grade levels and aligns with the school's mission and educational philosophy.
• Design engaging lessons and learning experiences that support language acquisition while fostering curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of students and promote active participation.
• Establish and maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment that supports student engagement, collaboration, and respectful interactions.
• Employ developmentally appropriate classroom management and positive guidance practices to foster student responsibility, self-regulation, and a strong sense of community.
• Support students' social-emotional growth by helping them navigate group dynamics, solve problems constructively, and contribute positively to the classroom community.
• Work collaboratively with the Spanish teaching team, colleagues, and administrators to support student learning and program development.
• Communicate effectively with families through newsletters, progress updates, conferences, and as needed throughout the year.
• Prepare curriculum summaries and narrative comments for student progress reports twice annually.
• Attend faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and school-wide events as appropriate.
• Maintain a manner consistent with the school's commitment to honest, direct, and respectful communication among faculty, staff, administrators, students, and families.
• Demonstrate respect for and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and promote an environment in which all students and colleagues feel valued and supported.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, collegial conversations, and collaborative curriculum work to support an inclusive, anti-racist, and anti-bias school community.
• Embrace flexibility and collaboration as new opportunities or needs arise; additional responsibilities will be discussed and developed with the Head of School and/or Elementary Director to best support the program and community.

Lesley Ellis School is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist community. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and belonging and who will contribute to a culture that supports and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

Lesley Ellis School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable law.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Rhiannon McElwee, Head of School, at rmcelwee@lesleyellis.org

About Lesley Ellis School

Lesley Ellis School fosters an environment of self-discovery, kindness and belonging through our engaging and challenging curriculum, as well as our anti-bias approach. Our students are inquisitive and inspired learners, prepared for every step of their educational journey.

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