Spanish Teacher
We are currently in need of a part-time Spanish teacher. Preference given to native speakers with teaching experience and/or candidates who also have experience teaching English as a Second Language or other languages.
Updated May 2024
Note:
This position requires teachers to be able to teach classes in person in the Chattanooga, TN, area.
Job Summary
Language teachers at CSL provide quality, highly-relational classes that are encouraging, confidence-building, and effective in helping students reach their unique goals. They seek to foster community, through the connectivity of language, in all they do. They are focused on bringing people and cultures together.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Teach for 6 hours per week (10-20 hours preferred)
- Teach in person in the Chattanooga area
- Teach a wide variety of ages, ranging from young children to adults, in both group and one-on-one settings
- Teach on-site at local schools and businesses, depending on the demand (i.e. after-school kids’ classes, workplace language classes and more)
- Plan well for every class and provide appropriate resources to students through CSL’s Google Drive
- Work to integrate Comprehensible Input (CSL’s foundational methodology) principles and activities into every class (training will be provided if you’re not already familiar with CI practices)
- Check in to CSL’s communication platforms (Gmail and Slack) at least once every weekday and respond to all communications within 24 hours and all internal task requests within 48 hours
- Complete all required weekly administrative tasks (i.e. attendance, scheduling, etc.)
- Attend team meetings, quarterly check-in meetings with CSL’s manager, quarterly colleague support meetings with a fellow team member, and various professional development opportunities and team functions throughout the year
- Maintain professionalism and an encouraging, constructive, and validating demeanor in all interactions with students and fellow team members
Qualifications & Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Spanish (preference given to native speakers)
- (preferred, but not required) Advanced proficiency in another language you would also be willing to teach (i.e. ASL, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Russian)
- Spanish language teaching experience or Spanish interpretation experience teaching experience (of any kind)
- Ability to develop customized curriculum and remain flexible and adaptable to suit student needs/desires
- Excellent people skills
- Team player mindset; but able to work well independently
- Passionate about sharing your language and culture with others and supporting students on their journey toward achieving their unique language learning goals
- Willing to be trained and eager to learn
- Degrees and certifications related to Spanish and/or teaching preferred, but not required
- Previous experience teaching with comprehension-based methods preferred, but not required
- If candidate has other administrative, communications, and/or marketing skills and experience, these will also be taken into account and could lead to a broader role at CSL beyond the teacher role
Compensation & Perks
- Opportunity to share your language and culture with young learners and adults who are eager to learn
- Supportive and empowering team culture community of continuous learning and innovation
- Paid quarterly professional development opportunities
- $30/hr teaching rate (starting rate with opportunity for raise after six months)
- Additional weekly $15/hr administrative rate (for required meetings, trainings and other administrative tasks)
- Additional perks after six months
- After completion of six months of teaching for CSL, compensation rates and opportunities may increase depending on a teacher’s amount of weekly teaching hours
- Free participation in CSL group language classes
How to Apply
Interested applicants must complete this external form: https://forms.gle/pqT1EQ99WfpVzcca7
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Ability to Relocate:
- Chattanooga, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $15 - $30