Spanish Associate Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School’s (ANCS) Middle Campus is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP). World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that ANCS believes is important for our middle grades students. Our students take classes in eight academic subject areas that focus on conceptual understanding and essential skills. These eight subject areas are: Arts, Design, Health and Physical Education, Individuals and Societies, Language and Literature, Spanish Language Acquisition, Mathematics, and Sciences.
Position Responsibilities:
Middle Campus Associate teachers assist Lead Teachers in implementing and supporting instruction and assessment practices for a diverse group of students up to and including students with IEPs or 504s. Associate teachers in our Spanish Department will perform these same duties, but they will do so within our Spanish classrooms. Successful candidates will have an interest in helping students to both learn Spanish and to appreciate Spanish culture. Fluency in Spanish is not a requirement, but it is a plus.
Additional responsibilities are to:
- Establish a strong working partnership with Lead Teacher and effectively utilize this relationship to develop an exceptional learning environment for students; strong communication skills a must
- Familiarize yourself with daily lesson plans to support implementation in the classroom
- Provide academic and behavioral supports for students
- Collect data on student behavior and academic progress as needed
- Assume lead in the classroom when the lead teacher is out
- Operational duties including recess duty, lunch duty, dismissal, after school support, etc.
- Serving as a substitute lead teacher elsewhere in the building on an as-needed basis
- Work collaboratively with a diverse group of school colleagues, parents, community members and others to support and implement the goals of the school
- Participate fully in faculty and school-related meetings
- Work flexible hours as needed
Reports to:
Directly to Middle Campus Principal
Education/Certification:
- Minimum of a high school diploma required
Qualifications and Experience:
The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:
- Experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged students
- Experience supporting students with a variety of needs preferred
- Fluency in Spanish is not a requirement, but it is a plus.
- Ability to collaborate well with other teachers
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, teachers, and families
Calendar:
191-day employee
Employment Type & Salary:
Associate-level paraprofessional position. Compensation reflects the expanded responsibilities of this role and is higher than a traditional paraprofessional position but below the teacher salary scale. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
School Mission:
The mission of the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is to:
- BUILD an empowered and inclusive community of students, parents, and educators
- ENGAGE the whole child—intellectually, social-emotionally, and physically
- HELP all students to know themselves and to be known well by their community
- CHALLENGE each student to take an active role as an informed citizen in a global society
- COLLABORATE with the larger community to advocate for student-centered schools
We are committed to strengthening and preserving diversity, fostering an environment of equity and ensuring that we are as inclusive as we can possibly be.