The Chapin School

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educator to serve as Middle School (Class 4) Spanish Teacher and Advisor (Leave Replacement.) 

DEIB Chapin’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB):  All Chapin students and professional community members are valued and appreciated for their unique identities, including their diverse backgrounds, perspectives, talents, and interests. We expect Chapin faculty to employ culturally-informed, equity-focused teaching practices in order to reach all students and ensure they are known and understood. Each individual belongs to and is an integral part of our affirming and joyful learning community. To support this commitment, Chapin actively seeks diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body.   

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s DEIB commitment and mission statement found on the School’s website.

The Middle School (Class 4) Spanish Teacher (Leave Replacement), as a member of the World Languages Department, will teach four sections of 4th grade Spanish and serve as a Class 4 advisor.

Chapin’s Class 4 Spanish Teacher and Advisor (Leave Replacement) will be:

A Spanish teacher and second-language acquisition educator with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development who…

• Builds curriculum that takes a global perspective and centers voices from around the Spanish-speaking world.

• Has the pedagogical skills and knowledge to teach Spanish as a second language with a FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools) approach, in which the Spanish classroom mirrors the content that students experience in other subject areas.

• Is an engaging educator who helps students build a foundation in Spanish and gain exposure to the many cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through a wide variety of tools, including visual arts, music, dance, theater, culinary arts, and games. 

• Embraces the wide range of possibilities that technology brings to the language classroom, helping our students connect with peers and classrooms across the globe.

A student-centered educator who values each student’s voice, experience, and history, and who…

• Creates a safe and joyful learning environment for all students by welcoming individual voices and experiences.

• Employs culturally responsive teaching practices in order to reach all students and help them feel valued, known, understood, and loved.

• Incorporates play into the classroom, and encourages risk-taking and mistake-making as a part of the learning process.

• Is committed to a growth mindset for all students and believes that our students’ potential is unlimited. 

An educator who actively cultivates a classroom and community of belonging by…

• Demonstrating flexibility in curriculum development and adapting lessons in response to feedback to target a wide range of learners.

• Aligning with Chapin’s mission to empower all students in a continual effort to further our inclusive community.

• Creating a classroom environment that invites middle schoolers to share and explore aspects of their identity and to learn about the experiences of others.  

• Being intellectually curious and passionate about learning and seeking opportunities for professional growth.

A partner to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning who…

• Generates clear learning goals that prioritize communication, and provides focused and timely feedback that moves learners forward towards those goals.

• Maintains ongoing communication about advisees' progress with teachers, class coordinators, and advisees’ families.

• Collaborates with colleagues in their middle school homeroom team to design advisory curriculum. 

• Works with colleagues within the Spanish cluster, the World Languages team, and across departments and divisions and actively seeks opportunities for interdisciplinary work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; graduate degree preferred

• Native or near native proficiency in Spanish; additional languages a plus

• Minimum 2 years experience working with students; K-5 teaching experience preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Spanish and English

Compensation for this position will be pro-rated from an annual salary range of $67,000-$120,000

How to apply: The Middle School (Class 4) Spanish Teacher Leave Replacement for will begin on August 26th and continue until November 15th. Interested candidates should submit a résumé and cover letter that includes a response to the question: What would your 4th-grade Spanish class be  like and what strategies will you use to help all students develop their Spanish communicative skills? The committee will begin reviewing applications on April 8th, 2024. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled.