Lower School World Languages Teacher

Charlotte Latin School is looking for a passionate, dynamic, and creative individual to join our World Languages team as an elementary World Languages teacher. This is a full-time, 10-month position starting in August 2025, in which you will have the opportunity to inspire young learners in a communicative, proficiency-based FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools) program. If you’re someone who thrives in a collaborative, innovative environment and has a love for teaching children about their roles as global citizens, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in French or Spanish is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience teaching French or Spanish, at an elementary level, is required. The ability to teach French and Spanish, at an elementary level, is desired.
• Understanding of ACTFL proficiency standards and how they apply to language acquisition.
• Experience in an independent school setting is preferred.

Skills:

• Cultivate a love for world languages and culture, fostering curiosity and excitement in every lesson.
• Inspire students to communicate confidently in a world language through all three modes: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational, with a focus on the real-world value of using Spanish in daily life.
• Utilize methods of Comprehensible Input and/or Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) to engage students in authentic communication beginning at the novice level
• Integrate technology creatively into the classroom to enhance learning and assess student progress; Possess a strong proficiency in Google Workspace. 
• Exhibit a love of working with children in this age group
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills, while upholding a commitment to safety and civility.
• Actively engage in the life of the school community, participating in extracurricular activities and school events.
• Maintain excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Collaborate closely with colleagues, displaying flexibility and a willingness to share classroom resources and space.
• Build meaningful relationships with students, colleagues, and families, contributing to a supportive and thriving learning community.
• Adhere to the highest level of professionalism
• Maintain a philosophical alignment with our core values and curriculum and instruction, which can be found on our website: www.charlottelatin.org, including a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion

Working Conditions and Environment

• Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity.
• Frequently talk and hear.
• Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs, step stools and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders.
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor heat and cold temperatures.
• Long or odd hours, as needed.

If you’re someone who is not only a skilled language teacher but also an enthusiastic team player who can bring creativity and enthusiasm into every lesson, we would love to hear from you