Glenelg Country School in Howard County, MD seeks a part-time Upper School Spanish teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The teaching assignment will include lower-level Spanish classes in a department noted for its collaborative approach, focus on oral proficiency and commitment to global citizenship. The successful candidate will bring to GCS a love of working with adolescents, a skills-based approach to teaching and a passion for language, as well as an ability to collaborate with other Spanish teachers on pedagogy and program development. Strong candidates will be comfortable working with a wide range of learners, building a student-centered learning environment and integrating academic technology. Experience with proficiency-based approaches and comprehensible input strategies will be advantageous.
Essential Functions:
- Instruction in Spanish language, literature and culture
- Implementation of teaching strategies, activities and approaches to learning
- Assessment and evaluation of student progress
- Supervision of student behavior
- Development of a sense of partnership with and among students
- Exercise of good judgement and maturity
Education and Experience:
A BA or BS is required. Experience working with middle or high school students is a significant advantage.
Competencies:
- Ability to Learn and Teach Others – Recognizes the importance of learning and motivates others by own enthusiasm.
- Technology – Proficient with Office365 and related Microsoft applications.
- Time Management – Manages many tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and promises.
- Organizational – Creates action plans to meet divisional goals and objectives. Conducts periodic reviews of progress and measures against goals.
- Written and Oral Communication – Effectively communicates respectfully, effectively, and in adherence to community guidelines.
- Problem Solving Skills – Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Grasps complexities and perceives relationships among different problems or issues.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- An appreciation of discovery, contribution, and excellence in an educational setting
- Flexibility and patience
- Effective teamwork, collaboration and partnership
- A commitment to the holistic development of adolescents
- A sense of adventure
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $15,000 – $30,000. There are no benefits associated with this position.