Spanish Teacher (One Year Appointment) John Burroughs School

About John Burroughs School:

Founded in 1923, John Burroughs School (jburroughs.org) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 7-12 located on a 49-acre campus in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Burroughs currently has 660 students, 47% of whom identify as students of color. Twenty-five percent of the student body receives tuition aid.

Burroughs strives to instill the joy of living through active learning, integrity, and service to others. We seek to cultivate an inclusive community that nurtures authentic learners who lead and inspire meaningful lives. At Burroughs, we do so by loving and learning from our differences, embracing challenges and championing growth, fostering a culture of great expectations, teaching empathy and the power of service, and offering a balanced and broad experience. Faculty, parents, and students share a commitment to a liberal arts education that strikes a balance among academics, arts, athletics, and activities. We believe that the many dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusivity are essential to excellence in education, and they are woven into the fabric of the Burroughs experience.

For more information, see:

·         About JBS: https://jburroughs.org/about-jbs

·         Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Engagement: https://www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/diversityequityandinclusivity

·         Working at Burroughs: https://www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/working-at-jbs

Opportunity Description:

John Burroughs school seeks a supportive, collaborative, inspiring, and experienced teacher to join its modern language department to teach four or possibly five sections for a one-year appointment as a sabbatical replacement. Burroughs teachers are contagiously passionate about their discipline. They value engaging lessons and understand that meaningful student-teacher relationships are the foundation of all effective instruction.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have

·         At least three to five years of experience teaching Spanish

·         Knowledge/fluency of another language (especially French) would be a plus.

·         A degree in Spanish

·         Fluency in Spanish

·         Familiarity with ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

·         Strong interpersonal skills

·         Experience working in a diverse environment and mentoring students from historically-excluded groups

 

 Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents electronically to Sarah Yoselevsky Kaye at skaye@jburroughs.org.

1. Cover letter stating interest in and qualifications for the position
2. Statement of educational philosophy
3. Current resume, including phone number and email address
4. Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references

Files will be reviewed as received with preference given to candidates whose materials are submitted by January 6, 2025.

After reviewing all applications, Jennifer Salrin, assistant head of school for academic affairs, and Allégra Clément-Bayard, chair of the modern language department, will speak with a select group of applicants over Zoom. Our hope is to complete those Zoom interviews by the beginning of February. From that group, three candidates will be invited to Burroughs for a school day, during which they will teach a class, interview, spend time with students and faculty, and have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with our campus and community.

If you have questions about the position, contact Allégra Clément-Bayard at aclebay@jburroughs.org.