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Note: This position is to teach beginner levels.

About The SEED School of Washington, D.C.

The SEED Foundation (www.seedfoundation.com) was created in 1997 to establish college-preparatory urban boarding schools that prepare secondary students, both academically and socially, for success in college and beyond. In 1998, the Foundation opened The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s first public college preparatory boarding school. The school currently serves 250 students in grades 9-12.

In 2015, 100% of SEED’s seniors were accepted to a four-year college or university. All SEED students live on campus from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon when they return home for the weekend. The dormitories are organized into small “houses” of an average of 15-18 students per resident advisor for afternoon and evening routines such as academic study hall, house meetings, SPARKS, and other structured activities. We provide a safe and caring 24-hour boarding experience. Our relationship with parents/guardians is essential to the success of their scholar while at SEED.

About The SEED Network:

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Position Overview:

The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. is seeking a Spanish Teacher with experience leading students through Spanish 1 and/or Spanish 2 coursework. In this role, the Spanish teacher will create a curriculum and classroom environment that guides students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate in Spanish. Teachers at SEED DC teach engaging lessons created from research-based, standards aligned, curriculum. These curricula aim to serve as windows and mirrors for our students to help them understand more about the world and themselves. This position will also collaborate with other instructional staff, school personnel and SEED DC’s senior leadership team to help advance SEED’s mission of supporting scholars to and through college completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continue to build and implement the SEED DC’s culture - establishing new routines and structures to prepare students for college completion and beyond.
• Develop and implement a balanced and engaging Spanish curriculum that promotes understanding
• Use a variety of teaching practices to promote engagement and motivation, student choice and accountability
• Teach SEED DC’s curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes that focus on instruction and developing skills, not on rote memorization.
• Plan, organize, and deliver appropriate lessons for assigned area(s) of responsibility, and submit lesson plans to the Principal on an as requested basis.
• Differentiate instruction to reach all learners
• Implement frequent formative assessments, in addition to summative assessments and analyze student achievement data to inform and personalize instruction to meet the needs of student
• Collaborate with fellow teachers on planning, professional development, and standards-based curriculum and common assessment design to contribute to the continuous improvement of instruction at the school
• Assess students’ learning in a professional manner and communicate students’ progress to parents and fellow teachers to facilitate future instruction.
• Identify special needs of students and seek additional support, as needed
• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports
• Participate in faculty meetings, workshops, staff development programs, and other school sponsored activities
• Assist in general building supervision and discipline of students outside of the classroom
• Adhere to the professional and ethical standards as outlined by SEED
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A commitment to SEED’s mission, core values and belief that with the right resources, any child can attend college and achieve their dreams
• 2-3 years of experience teaching Spanish at the high school level.
• Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Solid subject matter knowledge and demonstrated knowledge of the content and the methods of teaching Spanish
• Experience working with diverse student populations in an urban setting
• Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is a plus.
• Ability to connect with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds (including but not limited to homeless and LGBTQ youth)
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to be able to create and implement routines and rituals to ensure student achievement

Certifications and Degrees:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field from an accredited university
• Possess and maintain a valid Washington, DC Teaching Credential or ability to obtain this credential. Reciprocal license accepted.