The Swain School Hiring for Spanish Teacher – Lower and Intermediate School Job at Allentown, PA Full Time

The Swain School campus of Moravian Academy, a Preschool through 8 independent school located in the Lehigh Valley, seeks a part time Lower and Intermediate School grades Spanish Teacher. The school seeks candidates who are innovative, technology savvy, have a firm grasp on teaching pedagogy, and embrace the unique developmental stages of Lower and Intermediate School students.

Teachers at Swain are dedicated to creating vibrant classroom communities that inspire students to achieve academic excellence, develop a strong sense of character and act responsibly in a changing world. Swain teachers meet regularly and work collaboratively within discipline and across divisions and are actively involved in the life of the school outside their classrooms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach Lower and Intermediate School Spanish classes using an immersion approach

• Possess a passion for teaching and children

• Demonstrate proficiency in Spanish

• Design innovative instructional methods to meet the needs of diverse learners’ academic, social and emotional growth

• Assess students’ progress and performance, including writing end-of-term reports

• Attend divisional and full-faculty meetings, and parent meetings as needed

• Develop and coordinate curriculum with other Spanish teachers

• Find and develop interdisciplinary opportunities with homeroom teachers

• Conduct a well-managed, mutually respectful classroom environment

• Engage in continued professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Lower and Intermediate School- aged students

• Training in research-based best practices and current teaching methods

• Experience applying Responsive Classroom methods a plus

Education

Bachelor’s or Graduate level degree in Spanish or Elementary Education

The Swain School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse learning community to create an open and welcoming intellectual environment that embraces the experiences, cultural beliefs and perspectives of all people. Please attach cover letter, resume and contact information for three references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $11,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Please visit https://www.moravianacademy.org/community/2021-22-covid-protocols for details. The health and safety of our community is at the heart of our planning, which is informed by science and other official and evidence-based recommendations.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No