Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher SY26-27

La Academia is a flourishing Dual Language K-8 School with a focus on nurturing bilingual, biliterate and multicultural children. Its community is diverse. Each student brings unique strengths and needs that an integrated Team works to meet each day. Communication and collaboration between staff and families allow La Academia to consider the whole child and foster academic success through a foundation of emotional and social wellbeing. At the heart of La Academia is the mission to cultivate joy in learning.
 
Every day at La Academia we:

1. Ensure that every student is an active member of the community who is known well, cared for, and respected;
2. Ensure that teachers and administrators diligently make our mission, vision, and values actionable on a daily basis;
3. Nurture an environment that encourages students to express their curiosity and creativity, to explore, and to take risks in learning, all of which are key to academic achievement;
4. Believe that how children learn is just as important as what they learn.

 
To continue with this endeavor, we are seeking a new TEAM member who is equally:

1. Passionate

1. Service Oriented

1. Creative

1. Collaborative

1. A Problem Solver

1. Motivated to inspire students

 
Individuals looking to become part of our vibrant and diverse community with a strong work ethic and commitment to social justice are invited to apply to join our TEAM.
 
Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: La Academia's Spanish Immersion Teacher will play an essential role the in the growth and development of our students. The Spanish Immersion Teacher will nurture in each student a love for learning through language development (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), understanding numbers and operations in mathematics, and applying their knowledge of science in the real world. The Spanish Immersion Teacher will model and engage in La Academia's equity minded practices and other mission aligned values.
 
REPORTS TO: Elementary Dean of Curriculum & Instruction
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Teach Elementary Spanish Immersion classes that implement ACTFL core practices and Common Core Standards in Spanish Language Arts, Mathematics and Next Generation Science Standards
• Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the needs of all students (English Learners, Students with Disabilities, as well as Students who are Below and Above grade level)
• Drive outstanding student achievement and engaged learning through creative lesson plans and organized classroom procedures
• Develop creative, rigorous lesson plans following the grade level scope/sequence and pacing guides
• Through formative and summative assessments, evaluate all students regularly and communicate with families of student progress
• Provide continual assessments and accurate tracking of student progress, maintains student work records, and completes assigned paperwork in provided time frames
• Conduct both student and teacher lead parent conferences
• Participate in professional growth activates, collaborative groups and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Build strong, positive relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse community of students and their families as well as colleagues
• Complete all required training, goal setting, and other areas of compliance related to professional evaluations
• Prepare lesson plans, seating charts, and classroom procedures for substitute teachers
• Utilize school required platforms as required to perform duties
• Perform other classroom responsibilities and all other duties as assigned and/or stated in our Employee Handbook

 
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL:

• Demonstrate passion to work with Elementary Schoolers through a student-centered, whole child approach
• Prioritize life-long learning and be driven to improve their instructional practice to continue their professional and personal development as an educator
• Take a Responsive Classroom approach to classroom behavior and promote restorative practices among students as a community member
• Partner constructively with all staff and parents to fulfill our school mission

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in Spanish
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Delaware Teaching License and Certification at the Elementary level in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1531
• Successful completion of Praxis II exams
• ACTFL Oral proficiency of "Advanced Mid" in Span