The mission of Girls Preparatory School (GPS) is to inspire each girl to lead a life of integrity and purpose by engaging her mind, cultivating her strengths, and nurturing her self-confidence and respect for others. Currently, 130 faculty and staff serve approximately 520 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of courses in the humanities, STEM, the arts, and more, as well as a rich and varied cocurricular program.
GPS prioritizes healthy connections and relationships, fostering a culture where each girl is known, heard, and empowered to use her voice. This culture of acceptance and belonging nurtures and lifts her up in mind, body, and spirit so that she can find her place and discover her potential with confidence and joy for dynamic engagement in a rapidly changing world.
Faculty support each student in a learner-centered and collaborative culture that is aligned with our mission, vision, and values . Furthermore, faculty and staff are expected to understand and embody our tenets of excellence .
Teaching Position Summary Girls Preparatory School seeks an excellent teacher who is excited to take a learner-centered approach to engaging, supporting, and challenging GPS students in Spanish classes within our Humanities department. The ideal candidate will be able to teach beginning-level Spanish through Advanced Placement.
Our faculty strives to create personalized class environments that are responsive to girls' academic and individual needs. Being a teacher at GPS means working in an inclusive team setting where shared ideas and constructive feedback are the fabric of our faculty culture. We seek a teacher whose daily instructional plans and broader curricular design are authentic, equitable, competency-based, and reflective of 21st-century learning best practices. Through high engagement, interdisciplinary connections, and learning activities that build critical thinking and problem-solving in students, the teacher in this role will offer a vibrant and relational experience for GPS students.
Teaching Duties and Responsibilities As a member of the Humanities Department, the ideal candidate will have experience with interdisciplinary connections and an openness to embracing our evolving departmental visions and ideas. The candidate will be eager to collaborate within a team setting of shared ideas and constructive feedback. Reporting to the Division Heads, World Languages faculty are expected to
Design and maintain a classroom environment that supports girls' academic and personal growth; Plan, develop, and execute lessons that reflect the World Languages curriculum and adapt to the needs of students as they progress; Establish effective rapport with students within a supportive and equitable classroom culture; Implement a variety of learner-centered pedagogical approaches to instruction and assessment; Evaluate and communicate student progress; Demonstrate knowledge of best practices in differentiated instruction; Collaborate with learning support specialists in order to meet the needs of students with learning differences; Serve as an advisor to a group of 10-12 students; Contribute to school life by sponsoring a club, offering an after-school activity, coaching, or some other method based on faculty interest; Attend and participate in departmental and conference meetings, committing to professional development and the professional life of the faculty; and Use outstanding and varied written and verbal communication skills to partner with students, families, and colleagues. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Spanish, education, or related field required Master's and/or doctoral degree in a relevant discipline preferred Two to Five years of world language teaching experience preferred Girls Preparatory School is committed to employing only individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. It is the School's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. It is the intent and resolve of the School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. The School's equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employees are responsible for complying with the School's equal employment opportunity policy.
