Posted 2/21/2024
Start Date: August 26, 2024
Salary: $68,000 – $80,000 and commensurate with experience
About our school:
Bay Ridge Prep, a progressive, student-centered, K-12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York, seeks an outstanding educator to join its Upper School World Languages Department as a Spanish teacher (knowledge of Italian, ASL and/or French is a plus) for the 2024-2025 school year.
About the position:
The successful candidate is fluent in Spanish and can effectively teach students the language, traditions and history of Spanish-speaking cultures. The candidate is also able to teach students with a range of learning profiles and must be fully committed to an educational philosophy that values critical thinking skills and problem-solving, the cultivation of intrinsic motivation, an understanding of multiple intelligences, effective classroom management using differentiated instruction, and an instructional design with the goal of depth versus volume.
Requirements:
- Fluent in Spanish; ability to teach other languages a plus (Italian, French and/or ASL )
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or advanced degree strongly preferred
- Previous teaching experience, preferably in a private/independent school
- Capacity for teaching students at different learning levels
- Ability to teach students with learning differences
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
- Strong collaborative working skills with fellow teachers across disciplines
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where each person achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Bay Ridge Prep is a community of lifelong learners, and we consider our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as some of the most important aspects of a 21st century education. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.
Work environment and Physical Demands
This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students. The ability to open filing cabinets and bend or stand for long periods of time, as necessary. Classroom locations vary based on student schedules and staff may need to teach from different rooms. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Travel between school buildings is necessary on occasion, scheduled with advanced notice, and are within walking distance from each other.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a ten-month, full-time, in-person position that follows the academic calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm; faculty meetings occur on Wednesdays from 2:50 pm to 3:30 p.m. Evening work (e.g., Parent teacher meetings) may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage paid for by the school.
- 403B Retirement Plan with an annual contribution by the school equal to 3% of salary plus a matching contribution equal up to an additional 4% of salary based on the employee’s additional contributions.
- Partial reimbursement via insurance plan for gym, fitness club/class membership (subject to the policies of and review by school insurance provider).
- Support for ongoing professional development
How to apply:
Qualified applicants should e-mail their résumé and a cover letter to jobs@bayridgeprep.org with the subject line “Spanish Teacher”. Please label/title file names of all materials and attachments with the applicant’s Last Name-First Name-Document Title. No phone calls, please.
Due to the high number of résumés received for each job posting, we are unable to respond to each inquiry. The school administration will determine which candidates have a strong potential to join our staff and will make direct contact with those candidates.
We appreciate your interest in Bay Ridge Preparatory School, an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state or local laws.