Roessler-chadwick Foundation

Spanish Teacher - Long Term Substitute for 4 weeks in Fall Semester Roessler-chadwick Foundation

Job Category

Academic-Teaching

Chadwick School

Chadwick School is an independent, K-12, coeducational day school dedicated to academic excellence, the development of exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience. A highly educated faculty and staff bring out the best in the talented student body through active learning, challenging academics, one-on-one mentoring, unparalleled global opportunities, nationally distinguished outdoor education and community service programs, outstanding athletic opportunities, and award-winning visual and performing arts.

The core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion are widely shared and fostered daily in classrooms, during co-curricular activities, and through the camaraderie of this close-knit community.

Located on a beautiful, 45-acre hilltop campus on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Chadwick enrolls over 800 students drawn from more than 45 Southern California communities.

Founded in 1935 by visionary educator Margaret Lee Chadwick, Chadwick is one of two schools operated by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation. In 2010, Chadwick International School (CISS) was formed in Songdo, South Korea, which expanded opportunities for students around the globe to benefit from a world-class Chadwick education.

Division/Department:
Global Language Department

Reports To:

Upper School Division Director

Level/Grade: 7-12

Type of position/FLSA:
Full-time Exempt

Spanish teacher with previous experience and understanding of and interest in student-centered and experiential instructional practices and backward design curriculum planning from Monday 10/30 to Friday 11/18, 2023.

Department members work closely to create a coherent learning experience that has been designed to prepare students for lifelong learning as global citizens with keen minds, exemplary character, self-knowledge, and the ability to lead.

Chadwick’s mission-driven program focuses on academic excellence, exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience and is based on the Core Values of compassion, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility and the Chadwick

Core Competencies:

critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, character, courage, and cultural competence.

• Teach 4 Upper School Spanish sections (2 sections of AP Spanish Language, 1 section of Spanish 2, and 1 section of Spanish
  3) of 4-14 students.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment of mutual respect and rapport; incorporate anti-bias practices into the classroom culture and apply Chadwick's shared equitable assessment and grading practices.
• Collaborate to plan curriculum around shared learning outcomes, skill sequences, content knowledge, and enduring understandings and essential questions; all curriculum and instruction will be supported by the permanent teacher's planning, Spanish Coordinator, and collaborative teaching partners.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques to engage students in active, experiential learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to proactively reflect on and participate in discussions around identity, race, and issues of social justice.
• Use Chadwick principles of assessment and grading to assess, record, and provide feedback on student learning and next steps. The Spanish Coordinator and Director of Teaching and Learning will support this work.
• Keep documentation of grades and student feedback as instructed.
• Keep information systems up to date, including Google calendars, Google Classrooms, and grade books.
• Attend relevant department and faculty meetings and school events.
• Supervise students as assigned, such as chaperoning, lunchtime supervision, and study hall.
• Read and follow employment policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Read and follow academic policies outlined in the relevant division Handbook.
• Communicate promptly and…