Interim Middle School Spanish Teacher (Dec-March) in Boulder, Colorado at FUND FOR THE NEW SCHOOL

Boulder Country Day (BCD) is seeking an exceptional Spanish teacher for a 3.5 month assignment.

About Boulder Country Day School

BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For more than 35 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where empowered minds ignite global change.

We invite you to discover the BCD difference!

From the employees we hire, to our welcoming and safe campus environment, to the curriculum we teach, at BCD we honor and celebrate community and students.

Core Values

BCD has coalesced around a shared set of values that define our community and support our mission. Our values are the cornerstones of how we show up and are tenets we work hard to uphold everyday. To embody our values thoroughly and authentically means to take care of ourselves and others, explore many paths on our learning journey, meet new challenges with a sense of curiosity, and create inclusion and belonging in all aspects of the school experience in order to be part of something bigger than ourselves. All candidates for this position must not only commit to these values, but also work diligently to help bring them to life on a daily basis.

The Position

This is a temporary position reporting to the Middle School Head. The Boulder Country Day Middle School Spanish Teacher teaches Spanish in grades 6-8 following an inquiry based approach. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Teach 3 sections of Middle School Spanish (1 of 6th, 1 of 7th, 1 of 8th)
• Collaborate with middle school faculty, learning specialists, and division head to build, review, and revise meaningful and engaging curriculum

Hours and Pay

• BCD’s part time Middle School Spanish Teacher will work Monday -Friday from 7:30-3:30pm. This assignment will run approximately from the beginning of December until mid-May,.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.

Requirements

• Fluent Spanish speaker
• Bachelor’s in Spanish education
• Education in or exposure to Developmental Designs for Middle School or Responsive Classroom for Middle School
• Experience teaching in grades 6-8
• Demonstrated love for working with middle school students
• Experience working in an IB setting
• Keen interest in experiential learning
• Desire to teach in an innovative technology rich 1:1 learning environment
• Ability to differentiate within each class
• Flexibility, ability to work with change, and strengths in innovation
• Effective communication skills.