As a Spanish Teacher, you will help to create a well-structured, inclusive, and fun language learning environment for our young learners in middle school. You will use your experience, creativity, and passion for languages to create a place that is warm, positive, and organized, yet challenging and able to hold students accountable for their growth. Your teaching will be consistent with our… mission, vision, and methodology. Must be available to start the first week of September, mornings and early afternoon.
Job Responsibilities:
• Teach 3-6 hours of classes weekly.
• Must be available to start the first week of September, mornings and early afternoon.
• Work closely with our Founder and other teachers to continuously improve relevant curricula.
• Use assessment data, student work, and other information to inform plans for student and class objectives.
• Use positive reinforcement and social learning strategies as your way of teaching.
• Prioritize each student’s academic and social environment.
• Understand and work in accordance with our mission and vision.
About You:
• Must be New York State certified for Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in education strongly preferred
• Native-like level of proficiency in Spanish
• A deep understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures
• A deep belief in our mission and vision with a strong enthusiasm, passion, and energy
• A deep belief in community building and bonding to achieve results
• The critical features of this role are described above but are not all encompassing
About Us:
Diáfano is the language learning hub of the future, with human-centered philosophy at its very core. The Diáfano Method fuses tried and true methods of language learning with our own modern spin. Designed by a linguist and administered by a global community of top-tier native educators, our method hacks into the psychology of language learning to ensure maximum retention and true mastery.
Our Goal:
We empower people to immerse themselves in new cultures and create meaningful connections through language learning. We believe that language learning leads to cross-cultural understanding, so we aim to make it more accessible and more impactful than ever. Our goal is to help students achieve language mastery through methods focused on social learning. We rely on data to inform progress and our decision-making process, all while engaging in culturally-responsive pedagogy. As a teacher, your job is as much to teach about the language as it is to teach its cultural context and help to continue to build a culturally competent and understanding society.
Our Core Values:
• Mastery: We strive for mastery in everything that we do.
• Sincerity: Integrity means a lot to us. It is at the core of who we are.
• Innovation: We create our own rules to give you an experience and results you won’t find anywhere else.
• Inclusivity: We are driven to create classes that are culturally-relevant and driven. We believe in inclusivity from the teachers we hire to the courses we teach.
• Connection: We care about people, first and foremost. We always create a nurturing environment that supports bonding, connection, and growth.
We regret not being able to respond to all inquiries. No phone calls please.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $35.00 – $50.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
• Do you have a bachelor’s degree?
• Are you authorized to work in the US?
• Do you have experience teaching children middle schoolers?
• Are you a New York State Certified Spanish Teacher for Middle School?
Work Location: Remote
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