Lower School World Language Teacher

About Portledge School:
Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to being an anti-racist school and to cultivating a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Job Description:
Portledge School seeks to hire a dynamic Lower School World Language Teacher for both Spanish and French who is driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal and passion is evident on a daily basis. This position will contribute in a variety of ways to school life at Portledge School and report to the Lower School Division Head. Responsibilities include teaching Lower School Spanish and French across grades Pre-K through 5th as well as participate collegially in Lower School Division meetings World Language Department meetings and initiatives, and take an active role in the life of the school community. Proficiency in Spanish and French and the ability to teach both languages is required for this position.

Responsibilities:

Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...

• Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students

• Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community

• Staying current with educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends

• Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught

• Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year

They are...

• Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children

• Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives

• Clear about instructional goals and explicit with students about what is expected of them and why

• Knowledgeable about content

• Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies

• Prepared to offer effective feedback

• Excited about and responsible for student outcomes

Qualifications:

• BA Degree minimum; advanced degree preferred in relevant area(s)

• Highly qualified in teaching reading and writing, grades K-5

• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program experience preferred

• Teaching certification required for all elementary teaching positions

• Familiarity with technologies necessary for teaching in an online environment

• Google competencies - Familiarity with and ability to use Google docs, drive and slides as both a professional collaboration tool and an integrated instructional tool in the classroom

• Superb written and oral communication as well as organizational and time management skills

• Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school

• A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect

• Desire to nurture the whole child and to support students by attending all school events such as art, music, theater, athletics and community functions

• Committed to teaching and nurturing social-emotional learning of children

• Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students

• Anti-racist training desired

Compensation Range:

$60,000 - $70,000 annually

Application Notes:
Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume by applying directly to the position posted on our Careers Page.

Deadline:
Open until filled

Start Date:
August 26, 2024

Website:
https://www.portledge.org