AISL Teacher - Spanish Teacher

About the Role

American International School of Lagos seeks an experienced Spanish Teacher to join our progressive international school community. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives both within and beyond the classroom.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (minimum)
• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience at a progressive and/or international school
• Current international qualification or certification in teaching
• Experience working in a school that serves as a hub of the community

Required Knowledge and Understanding

• Child development: social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development
• Understanding by Design (UbD) or backwards design methodology
• Standards-based assessment and reporting
• High-impact, research-based instructional strategies
• Classroom management and positive discipline practices
• Child protection and safeguarding practices
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

Required Skills and Aptitudes

• Exceptional verbal, written, and communication skills
• Strong IT skills and ability to use technology applications to enhance learning, communication, and school improvement
• Commitment to inclusion and fostering a sense of belonging among all students
• Ability to differentiate instruction through scaffolding, grouping practices, and student choice to meet diverse learning needs
• Skill in providing targeted, timely, and actionable feedback
• Ability to use data to inform teaching and learning decisions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate effectively to students, colleagues, and parents
• Comfort navigating multiple perspectives within the classroom and school community
• Comfort with uncertainty and ambiguity in a developing world context

Personal Qualities

• Lifelong learner
• Sense of humor
• Team player with strong work ethic
• Community and service-minded
• Excellent listener and communicator
• Growth mindset
• Resilient and flexible