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Department/Location: Upper School faculty, World Language Department, St. Louis

Organizational Relationships: Reports to Principal, Upper School

Summary: Uses a variety of teaching methods to effectively explain and demonstrate language concepts and culture in accordance with the school’s curriculum; leads classes and teaches primarily in the target language; proficient in upper-level Spanish skills.

Work Performed: Essential Duties*

• Displays a strong interest and love for working with high school students
• Develops four basic language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Plans effective and pedagogically-sound lessons that invoke student interest and ownership
• Models an enthusiasm and love for the subject matter
• Helps students develop a strong appreciation of foreign peoples and their cultures, knowledge of the area’s geography, and critical thinking and communication skills
• Has experience with or is willing to work in a 1:1 laptop environment
• Recognizes that the subject of Spanish is a vehicle for character education
• Handles discipline situations in an effective manner
• Communicates well and works collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, parents, Resident Counselors, and administrators
• Organizes professional obligations to achieve timeliness and order
• Uses effective information technology for student learning
• Sponsors extracurricular activities for students that promote language learning outside of the classroom
• Serves as Crew Leader and develops and implements character programming for crew sessions

Key Competencies

Candidates’ overall outlook and approach to life and learning are just as important to us as appropriate qualifications and experience. Principia School seeks individuals who are . . .

• Positive: We appreciate team members who are optimistic, positive, and focused on elevating and bringing out the very best in themselves and others. We are a strengths-based organization; faculty and staff are expected to understand teammates’ strengths and how they can complement each
• Team players: The ability to collaborate and partner with peers and senior administrators is The School has a strong team-centered leadership approach. Staff are expected to be able to listen, give and receive feedback, and be comfortable exchanging ideas and speaking candidly in a professional and collegial manner. They must bring a constructive outlook to partnering with a wide range of stakeholders—administrators, faculty, coaches, Resident Counselors, marketers, and fundraisers, among others.
• Innovators: Given our fast-moving, ever-changing world, all School employees are expected to demonstrate a problem-solving mindset that helps our team come up with creative solutions to challenging issues. The School emphasizes continual improvement and expects staff to have a mentality of self-improvement and organizational excellence.

• Strategic thinkers: We prize the ability to consider complex topics from multiple perspectives and offer innovative

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active (or pending) membership in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and/or a Journal-listed branch church or society; if not a member, then aligns with Principia’s values. Those who are not members of a Christian Science church are currently referred to as Visiting Professionals, though the position is still a full-time, school-year position; not temporary.
• Christian Science class instruction preferred but not required
• Christian Science class instruction preferred but not required
• Master’s degree in Spanish preferred
• Teaching certification required
• Documented teaching experience with high school students; ability to work with a wide range of students – helping them feel successful and reach their full potential
• Able to perform detailed work in pronunciation, practice in basic patterns of grammar, build vocabulary, develop aural-oral skills, teach reading and writing comprehension, and introduce culture and literature

Note: This description includes most but not necessarily all the activities and responsibilities currently assigned to this position.

About The Principia School

At Principia School, students are encouraged to embrace their unlimited potential—with curiosity, confidence, and the knowledge that their educational journey will be guided by those who believe in boundless possibility. Every day we “mark the perfect man”(Psalms 37:37). This guides us to see each other as whole and unlimited. We see the good in every student—and because we do, they see the good in themselves. From that starting point, all things are possible. Job candidates’ overall outlook and approach to life and learning are just as important to us as appropriate qualifications and experience. Principia School seeks individuals who are . . . Positive: We appreciate team members who are optimistic, positive, and focused on elevating and bringing out the very best in themselves and others. We are a strengths-based organization; faculty and staff are expected to understand teammates’ strengths and how they can complement each other. Team players: The ability to collaborate and partner with peers and senior administrators is critical. The School has a strong team-centered leadership approach. Staff are expected to be able to listen, give and receive feedback, and be com...fortable exchanging ideas and speaking candidly in a professional and collegial manner. They must bring a constructive outlook to partnering with a wide range of stakeholders—administrators, faculty, coaches, residential life, and central administration. Innovators: Given our fast-moving, ever-changing world, all School employees are expected to demonstrate a problem-solving mindset that helps our team come up with creative solutions to challenging issues. The School emphasizes continual improvement and expects staff to have a mentality of self-improvement and organizational excellence. Strategic thinkers: We prize the ability to consider complex topics from multiple perspectives and offer innovative solutions.

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