Spanish Immersion Teacher (grades 3 - 8)

Organization: Painted Oak Nature School

Address: 174 Lambertville Hopewell Road, Hopewell NJ 08525

Job Description: (part-time)

The mission of Painted Oak Nature School is to be a nurturing community of learners that values kindness, cooperation, curiosity, imagination, and respect for all living things. We cultivate habits that instill confidence, capability, and self-reliance. Through daily interactions with the environment, our school promotes a holistic nature-based education for preschoolers, grade schoolers, and their families that foster deep connections with the natural world and to each other.

The position of Spanish Immersion Teacher will provide programming, logistics, and engagement for our Upper Primary and Middle School students. These classes meet once a week on Thursday afternoons. The class may be held outdoors or indoors, depending on the weather and/or nature of the lesson for students in 3rd – 8th grade.

Minimum qualifications: The ideal candidate will have experience in offering youth world language & culture instruction (specifically Spanish,) developing creative curriculum, be adaptable to unexpected program changes, the ability to engage grade schoolers, and have strong interpersonal skills. The candidate should exude confidence leading a group in learning a new language. In addition, the candidate will be proactive, detail–oriented, can multitask, and prioritize. Employment is contingent on a successful background check.

Required availability:

Remainder of the 2023-2024 school year: The applicant must be consistently available Thursday afternoons for programming throughout the months of January– June, 2024.

Compensation:

$85 to include (2) 45-minute classes, and (2) 15-minute preps/clean up (1:00pm - 3:00pm)

Job Duration:

Remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, with potential to be rehired for the following school year

To apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to Nicole Langdo, Head of School, Painted Oak Nature School or email: PaintedOakNS@gmail.com. Please describe how a part-time position fits in your life right now, along with your experience in environmental education.