Upper School Spanish Teacher

Upper School Spanish Teacher

Gilmour Academy is an independent, Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in the Holy Cross tradition. The school’s mission is to develop students with the ability to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. Gilmour instills in every student a strong sense of self-worth through personal achievement and the discovery of his or her own voice.

The quality of our faculty is one of the most important factors in our success at Gilmour Academy. Our teachers are curriculum experts possessing strong pedagogical knowledge and sophisticated skills required to teach effectively. Our teachers facilitate the development of appropriate knowledge, skills, and social abilities through an integrated and personalized learning approach, enabling our students' optimum development. Our teachers are highly effective collaborators and leaders, developing strong relationships with students and their parents/guardians and they strive to infuse our Holy Cross traditions and values into their courses and classrooms.

Gilmour Academy’s mission is to develop students with the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. Gilmour instills in every student a strong sense of self-worth through personal achievement and the discovery of his or her own voice. The world our students will soon lead will require them to be persons of great competence, courage, and moral stamina, with an enthusiastic, lifelong desire to learn.

Gilmour seeks a full-time Spanish Instructor for grades 7 through 12 with whom Gilmour’s mission and vision resonate. We are seeking an experienced educator with a strong educational background, exemplary teaching skills, a commitment to facilitating the growth of each student, and a desire for ongoing professional collaboration and growth. Successful candidates will have energy, enthusiasm, and experience in teaching all levels of Spanish. In addition to expressing enthusiasm and aptitude for classroom teaching, excellent candidates will:

• Excellent command of the Spanish language

• Has previous teaching experience in secondary schools and applicable certifications

• Think creatively and progressively about instruction and pedagogy in language acquisition

• Have the ability to produce significant gains in student outcomes.

• Be enthusiastic about educating young people in the Holy Cross tradition.

• Desire to work meaningfully with colleagues in professional development, with a focus on integrating instructional technologies across academic disciplines and divisions.