Lower Scho
ool Spanish TTeacher THE SCHO
OOL a pre‐K throu
ugh 12th grad e internation
nal school with about 130
00 students The Awtyy Internationaal School is a who are ffrom 3 to 18 years old and come from
m 60 countrie s. The secon
nd largest intternational scchool in the United States, Awty iss unique in th
hat it contain
ns parallel Frrench and Intternational seections on th
he one 24.5 acre campus. Study in the French
h Section lead
ds to the Freench Baccalau
uréat, and stu
udy in the In
nternational Section le
eads to the Intternational Baccalaureate (IB) Diplomaa. Establishe
ed in 1956, the t Awty Inte
ernational Scchool is locatted in Housto
on, Texas, th
he 4th largest city in the United States. Home to the NASA
A Johnson Spaace Center, t he world ren
nowned mediical center, a thriving oil and energgy industry and an impresssive Museum
m and Theatrre District, Ho
ouston has a diverse population and dynamic e
economy with one of the lowest cost‐of living figurres in the USS. The schoo
ol is strategicaally located near the ccommercial and uptown park district att the junctionn of two majo
or freeways, the I‐10 and the I‐ 610. The Scho
ool is growing and expan
nding. Constrruction of a new three‐story classro
oom and adm
ministrative building will w be complleted in May 2012, and a new multi‐leevel parking garage will b
be completed
d by August 2012. Other substantial additions are also planned for the nnear future. Awty studen
nts are highly motivated, eled students who expect academic rigo
or. well‐trave
Awty is afffiliated with Internationaal Baccalaureaate (IB), Misssion Laïque FFrançaise (MLLF), National Association of Indepe
endent Schoo
ols (NAIS) and
d the Houston
n Associationn of Independ
dent Schools (HAIS). In ad
ddition, the School is accredited by b the French
h Ministry of Education, thhe Council off International Schools (C
CIS) and the Association off the Southwe
est (ISAS). Independent Schools A
In summaary, The Awtyy Internationaal School: mphasizes intternational understandingg and global pperspectives;
 em
 in
nsists on acad
demic excellen
nce;  fo
ocuses on the
e total formaation of its sttudents (crea tivity, athletiics and fitnesss, ethics and
d character, se
ervice learnin
ng, etc.);  haas a strong se
ense of comm
munity and paartnership witth parents; an
nd  en
njoys a well‐d
deserved rep
putation as a caring and innnovative sch
hool that streetches studen
nts to reach th
heir potential For more information on the school please visit our website aat: http://ww
ww.awty.org. THE ROLEE All teache
ers at The Aw
wty Internatio
onal School sshare responssibility for the quality of tteaching and learning in the schoo
ol. The status of the teacher as a professional with high order knowledge in the discipline(s) taught underpins the duties of the position. Teachers at Awty are required to be highly professional people who should indicate the highest standards of preparation for teaching and learning, punctuality and student management. The building of a positive relationship with students and colleagues is a requirement, as is the expectation that all teachers will work to enhance the mission and values of the School, as well as the Strategic Plan of the School. Teachers are responsible to the Head of School through their Division Head and the Spanish language coordinator. The role of a teacher at the School includes the following: 1. Effectively teaching a variety of classes, including undertaking appropriate lesson preparation and assessing and evaluating students as necessary. 2. Making an active contribution to enhance the overall aims and mission of the School. 3. Setting and marking students’ work accurately and promptly, giving constructive advice to students as required. 4. Establishing classroom environments that are stimulating, hardworking, focused and pleasant to be in, and which reflect the School’s declared values. 5. Diligently following the scheme of work for each class approved by the Division Head and Spanish language coordinator. 6. Assessing and responding to student abilities and progress adapting where appropriate to different individual learning styles among the students. 7. Attending and positively contributing to faculty and departmental meetings as scheduled by the Division Head, Spanish language coordinator and whole school meetings as appropriate. 8. Performing snack, lunch, recess and other Primary School teacher duties. 9. Managing the class website with calendar and syllabus. 10. Communicating effectively with parents. 11. Contributing to the wider life of the School in areas such as special projects and presentations, service learning, and by attending student events, Open House, prospective parent meetings, and other school and parent meetings. Also assisting with placement testing. 12. Maintaining an in‐depth familiarity with the appropriate curricula and current teaching trends and developments. 13. Protecting and enhancing the physical and emotional welfare of the students. 14. Helping to build a positive sense of community among staff and students. 15. Adhering to the policies and procedures of the School as approved by the Board and/or the Head of School. THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM Language instruction occurs at all levels of the Awty International School, PK3 to Grade 12. The School offers classes in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Arabic, German, Japanese, Norwegian and Russian. In the Primary School, which is PK3 to Grade 5, English, French, and Spanish are the predominant second languages. A small native language program is offered for Dutch speakers.
The organization of language offerings is shown in the diagram below. Spanish Laanguage Proggram in the Lo
ower School ((1st to 5th graddes) includes highly motivvated, experieenced individualls who work cclosely togeth
her, often collaborating onn assignmentss and projects. The appoin
ntee should share this ethoss. The appoin
ntee should aalso be a teaccher who is also passionatee about teach
hing and comm
mitted to the academic succcess of each student. Currrently three levels of insttruction are offered in
n the Lower Scchool Spanish
h program. THIS SPAN
NISH TEACHIN
NG POSITION
N in the LOWEER SCHOOL
econd languaage classes me
eet daily for 5
50 minutes. TThey also meeet for one exttra period forr  Se
cu
ultural and co
onversational reinforceme
ent.  Th
he expected tteaching load
d includes 1st through 5th grade with varied levels.  Class sizes rangge from 5 to 20 students.
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Applicants must: ‐
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Possess excellent teaching skills aimed at non‐native speakers as well as native speakers; Demonstrate sound knowledge of interactive methodologies and the use of interactive white boards and other technologies. Assign appropriate homework, oral and writing tasks, quizzes, tests and essays according to the specific levels; Follow the School’s guidelines and curriculum; and Include activities to develop understanding of Spanish culture and heritage. ‐
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QUALIFICATIONS  BA or equivalent in Spanish language or literature, plus a teaching (or Education) qualification  At least three years teaching experience in Spanish classes for native and non‐native speakers at the Primary School level, 5th grade and younger.  Native‐speaker Spanish proficiency with competence in English.  Ability to work collaboratively within the School  International and independent school experience preferred APPLICATIONS The position is offered as a one year contract initially, with competitive salary and conditions. Applications must be made through the School’s website at https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=1336341. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Direct inquiries to Tita Cubría, Primary School Spanish Program Coordinator [email protected] or 713‐
328‐5832.