Exciting Spanish Language Teaching Opportunity!

Mission

We take a joyful, community-oriented approach to raising engaged citizens, deep learners, and brave adventurers with the skills, creativity, and heart needed to better the world.

Overview

University Cooperative School is seeking a Spanish language and culture teacher to join our collaborative teaching team for the 2024-25 school year. This is a part-time position.

University Cooperative School is a community oriented PreK-5th grade school with a progressive, child centered, hands-on, multi-age approach to learning. Social and emotional development, the creative arts, academics, outdoor and service learning are key components of our program. University Cooperative School features small class size, a team of passionate, dedicated teachers, and an engaged group of parents. Since 1975, University Cooperative School has been nurturing the whole child. We are committed to play-based learning and creating a positive and fun environment for our students. You can learn more about our awesome school at www.ucoopschool.org

Diversity Statement

The University Cooperative School community prioritizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice in meaningful ways for our students and their families. University Cooperative School is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is actively seeking to diversify its workplace.

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a Spanish language and culture curriculum to incorporate alongside and in conjunction with our current classroom curriculum. This specialist will work with our kindergarten through fifth grade students and this position is perfect for someone driven to lead the development of their own program. In addition to working part time during the school day, this position will also include after school classes with a Spanish language acquisition focus. Our educational approach is emergent and dynamic, and successful candidates should appreciate this approach and have the flexibility to enjoy variety in our curriculum. Flexibility will be a must. We are looking for candidates who are committed to creating a more equitable world and a classroom environment that celebrates, welcomes, and embraces diversity.

Responsibilities

Maintain a level of professionalism and act in a manner consistent with UCoop values and goals

Employ culturally responsive practices that align with the school’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Develop interactive lessons to engage students in the exploration of the Spanish language and culture

Collaborate with classroom teachers

Build relationships with students that enable positive support in their social and emotional growth

Qualifications

Professional experience in early childhood education (grade K-5 preferred)

Fluency in the Spanish language and lived experience with Latino/Hispanic culture

Ability to relate well with young children

Ability to create a fun and safe environment

Ability to communicate well with children, teachers and parents

Passion for working with children

Responsible, reliable, caring, patient, and conscientious

Flexible, sense of humor, creative, enthusiastic, and energetic

Loving and respectful approach to issues of conflict and problem solving

Ability to work both collaboratively and independently and skilled at taking initiative

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Compensation

$70 per hour for 10 hours per week

$70 per hour for after school classes

Break camps and summer camp opportunities

How to apply

Send resume, 3 references, and letter of interest

Statement of Non-Discrimination

University Cooperative School does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status, in the hiring of staff or in the administration of educational policies and programs, admissions policies, scholarship, and other school-administered programs.