Spanish Enrichment Guide

Greenspring Montessori School has been offering a Montessori education to students for over 60 years. Nestled on a 7-acre property that was originally a dairy farm, students ages 18 months through grade 8 thrive in our newly renovated buildings, state of the art Montessori classrooms, and rich outdoor learning environments.

Greenspring Montessori School is seeking a Spanish Enrichment Guide to implement a hands-on, exciting Spanish Program for students ages 3 to 14 years.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop effective lesson plans and teach Spanish to the appropriate age or grade level to include:  
  • Clear goals for students’ complete well-being
  • Year-long plan for each grade level
  • Weekly lesson plans outlining hands on activities and the skills to be developed
  • Create activities to meet the needs of all students with instruction in a variety of modalities that are designed to enhance the academic, physical, mental, and social/emotional development of every child.
• Create a stimulating and prepared learning environment for the students  
• Observe and assess the skill level of students and provide differentiated instruction for various ability groupings
• Redirect undesirable behavior to promote positive socialization
• Use of regular assessment to monitor and reinforce student learning
• Write Spanish Language updates for conferences and progress reports for each student

COMPETENCIES

• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Deep appreciation for and interest in learning more about Montessori pedagogy
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Profound enjoyment of working with children of all ages
• Wide range of cultural experience with strong Spanish background
• Possess patience and extensive knowledge of classroom management, Montessori philosophy, and hands-on teaching abilities
• Leader, mentor, living example of cultural awareness
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty to enhance whole school learning environment and community
• Willing to both receive and offer coaching
• Commitment to professional development and best practices in education
• Commitment to meeting the needs of each child
• Must be organized
• Must be self-motivated and energetic
• Must demonstrate initiative and be comfortable working independently

POSITION DETAILS

This is a 10-month, full-time position. The hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm,  Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. The salary is $40,000-48,000, depending on experience. Benefits include health, dental, paid time off, a retirement plan, and 50% tuition remission for qualified dependents. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Fluent Spanish speaker (native speaker preferred)
• 90-hour Certification or BA/BS Degree
• Minimum of two years teaching experience 

Authorization to work in the United States is a pre-condition of employment at Greenspring Montessori School.

If interested in a current opening, please apply via our online application.