Edith Bowen Laboratory School is looking for a part time Spanish Teacher for 2023-2024 school year.

• Classroom Spanish language and culture instruction
• Collaboration with colleagues on designing high-quality student learning and meeting students’ needs
• Development and demonstration of creative educational programs, techniques, and practices
• Involvement in conducting and validating research, and cooperation with university, state, and local educational agencies
• Create place-based, project-based, hands-on lesson plans using a constructivist approach
• Keep in contact with parents/guardians on a regular basis and report any incidents to the Director and individuals involved
• Become familiar with student individualized education plans and see that they are implemented
• Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology
• Establish and maintain appropriate behavior policies and procedures
• Prepare materials and classroom for class activities
• May be assigned to special projects/committees

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in teaching Spanish language and culture.
• Effective communication skills in dealing with children, parents, college students and professional colleagues.
• Excellent teaching skills and commitment to serving students.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to program implementation and scheduling.
• Experience with the use of technology in instruction.
• Knowledge, or willingness to gain knowledge, regarding the science of reading and its role in literacy instruction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in elementary education.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of constructivist learning theory and application.
• Experience with integrated instruction.
• Experience teaching Spanish language and culture in a school setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Education and training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
• Human Behavior: Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interest; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and effective disorders.
• Speaking: Strong written and verbal communication.
• Problem solving: Analyzes information and evaluates results to select the best solution and solve problems.
• Monitoring: Measures performance of self; makes improvements and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Critical Thinker: Uses logic and reasoning to identify solutions and approaches to problems.
• Team Building: Works to create a team-based environment.
• Decision Making: Makes coherent and appropriate decisions in a timely manner.
• Customer Service: Develop relationships that promote open communication.
• Encourage Change Initiatives: Openly support and take action to find opportunities to help complete projects more quickly and effectively.

Core Characteristics:

• Exemplifies kindness, integrity, perseverance, gratitude, and curiosity (EBLS’s core values)
• Enjoy working with students and as a selfless member of a team
• Maintain confidentiality
• Accountable
• Commitment to ethical behavior
• Dependable with a strong work ethic
• Commitment to the improvement of EBLS and USU
• Detail oriented
• Service oriented attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Deductive reasoning, problem solving, and prioritizing skills

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
2. 3 Letters of Recommendation to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
3. Contact information for three professional references
4. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

Edith Bowen Laboratory School is a publicly chartered, university laboratory school within the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. There are approximately 358 students in grades Kindergarten through sixth. The school carries out its laboratory school mission through excellent partnerships with the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, other university departments, and local school districts. These important partnerships provide clinical and practicum experiences for pre-service elementary education students, as well as a variety of students from other departments across campus, along with research opportunities for university faculty, graduate and under-graduate students, serving approximately 800 students each year. Edith Bowen Laboratory was chosen as a Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School. The school is known for programs such as place-based and project-based learning, Response to Intervention groups, and STEAM integration.

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