UPPER SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER
Hawken School is committed to doing school differently and better. We seek to create an inclusive and accepting community where adults are empowered to design educational experiences for students that are deep and learner-centered. Hawken School seeks culturally-competent teachers, administrators, and staff members who are committed to equity and social justice, who are comfortable taking risks, and who embrace a growth mindset. We are constantly looking for new ways to inspire student curiosity and agency while remaining dedicated to nurturing compassion and kindness in our students.
THE POSITION
Hawken School is seeking a full-time Spanish Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate would be experienced in a language-acquisition, proficiency-based approach with knowledge of (or a hunger to learn more about) methodologies such as: Comprehensible Input, Project-Based Learning, Personalized Learning, and Inquiry-Based Learning. We currently offer five levels of Spanish (including AP Spanish Language and Culture). The school also offers three-week Intensive and summer courses in which students engage in authentic learning in Northeast Ohio and abroad, including travel to Nicaragua, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Spain, and Cuba. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching at all levels and excited to co-design interdisciplinary learning opportunities with students and colleagues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESHawken School is seeking a full-time Spanish Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate would be experienced in a language-acquisition, proficiency-based approach with knowledge of (or a hunger to learn more about) methodologies such as: Comprehensible Input, Project-Based Learning, Personalized Learning, and Inquiry-Based Learning. We currently offer five levels of Spanish (including AP Spanish Language and Culture). The school also offers three-week Intensive and summer courses in which students engage in authentic learning in Northeast Ohio and abroad, including travel to Nicaragua, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Spain, and Cuba. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching at all levels and excited to co-design interdisciplinary learning opportunities with students and colleagues.
- Teach 4-5 sections of Spanish, ranging from level 1 to level 5
- Actively participate in re-envisioning curricula along with other members of the Modern and Classical Languages Department
- Plan, organize, and lead student educational exchange or service-learning opportunities in Spanish-speaking parts of the world (the ideal candidate would be able and willing to travel every 2-3 years)
- Assist with planning for exchange groups from Spanish-speaking countries
- Be available during office hours to offer extra help in subject areas of expertise
- Engage meaningfully in extracurricular activities in and out of the department
- Advise a group of 8-10 students, overseeing their academic and social growth
- Utilize feedback-based assessment
- Perform other non-teaching duties as assigned by the Upper School Director or Head of School
Because Hawken believes in supporting teachers’ passions, in deepening their expertise, and in fueling their spirit of innovation, we provide substantive professional development opportunities that lead to the kinds of excellence that are a hallmark of our community.
QUALIFICATIONS- An undergraduate degree in Spanish or similar degree; an advanced degree with at least three years of experience is preferred
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is required
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a team spirit necessary for curricular collaboration and innovation
- A deep understanding of adolescence and a passion for working with teenagers as they engage the complex issues of today’s world
- A passion for creatively designing unique programing within our department and across disciplines to support curriculum that encompasses interdisciplinary approaches, diverse and inclusive perspectives, and experiential opportunities in and out of the classroom
- A continuous commitment to improve teaching proficiency, particularly with technology as applied to best practices in education
Mission, Culture, and Philosophy Alignment: Successful candidates show they can thrive at Hawken and are highly motivated by the school’s mission.
Fair Play: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice: Successful candidates indicate a commitment to and have experience with serving students and communities equitably.
Relationship Building and Cultivation: Successful candidates show they can build relationships throughout the Hawken community.
Content Knowledge: Successful candidates demonstrate depth in content area knowledge as well as an ability to inspire students to a high level of excellence and challenge and take a student-centered approach to all aspects of their work.
Humility and Growth Mindset: Successful candidates are eager to learn new approaches and methods and be able to team effectively with others.
Approach to Work: Successful candidates show initiative and agency with a commitment toward feedback and flexible problem-solving.
THE SCHOOL
Founded on the ideal that “the better self shall prevail and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life,” Hawken School is a coeducational independent day school with 1,600 students in toddler through grade 12. Our four campuses are located within 25 minutes of downtown Cleveland, and an urban extension center in the city’s museum district provides a demanding and integrated course of study in a diverse and dynamic environment.
To learn more about us, visit www.hawken.edu.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send a resume, references, and a cover letter to Matt Simon at upperschoolemployment@hawken.edu.
Hawken School is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to promoting all forms of diversity in the workplace and in our student body. We strongly urge all qualified individuals to apply.
Founded on the ideal that “the better self shall prevail and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life,” Hawken School is a coeducational independent day school with 1,600 students in toddler through grade 12. Our four campuses are located within 25 minutes of downtown Cleveland, and an urban extension center in the city’s museum district provides a demanding and integrated course of study in a diverse and dynamic environment.
To learn more about us, visit www.hawken.edu.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send a resume, references, and a cover letter to Matt Simon at upperschoolemployment@hawken.edu.
Hawken School is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to promoting all forms of diversity in the workplace and in our student body. We strongly urge all qualified individuals to apply.
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Early Childhood, Lower, and Middle Schools, 5000 Clubside Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Birchwood School of Hawken, 4400 West 140th Street, Cleveland, OH 44135
Upper School, PO Box 8002 (12465 County Line Rd), Gates Mills, OH 44040
Mastery School of Hawken, 11025 Magnolia Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106
Gries Center, 10823 Magnolia Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106
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