Middle School World Language Teacher and Student Coach
TalentED Advisors
- Jersey City, NJ
- $60,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- As a World Language Teacher, you will lead students to develop language proficiency while learning about a wide range of cultures, coming to value cultural differences, and developing the ability to communicate cross-culturally. With the support of the Director of Learning, you will facilitate a curriculum aligned to NJSLS and the Kindle Education model, prioritizing student-driven, hands-on learning. You will play a key role in ensuring that diverse histories and cultures are integrated throughout our curriculum such that students see themselves, our city, and our increasingly globalized world reflected in their learning.
- As a student coach, you will facilitate a daily advisory class where you will partner with parents to guide a small group of students as they find their spark, develop social-emotional and metacognitive skills, set goals for life and learning, and build a sense of purpose. Through advisory sessions, one-on-one coaching sessions, family communication, and progress and data tracking, you will ensure your students are getting the support they need to show consistent growth.
- As a learner and team member, you will set your own personalized goals with the support of a coach and your peers, ultimately modeling the self-directed growth we expect from our students. By proactively supporting your peers and pitching in where needed, you will help create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
- NJ Instructional Certificate or eligibility in a World Language or in Middle School with Subject Matter Specialization: World Language in Grades 5-8, or equivalent certificate from another state strongly preferred
- Alignment with Kindle Education’s school model, mission, and values (reference website)
- Experience with or strong willingness to develop skills in online learning platforms/blended learning, social-emotional learning, inquiry, project-based learning, service learning, and personalized learning.
- Strong relationship building, communication, and organization skills. A genuine excitement for student coaching and supporting the metacognitive and holistic growth of students.
- Readiness to utilize technology, data, and systems of feedback to ensure transparency, consistency, and continuous improvement.
- Preference for fast-paced and diverse startup cultures where everyone wears multiple hats.
- Team player who is willing to give more than they take.
- Strong belief in the importance of diversity and intentionally integrated communities.
- Someone who seeks first to understand, then to be understood.
- A love for learning, exploring, and tinkering. Comfortable with change, ambiguity, and occasional failure.
- A high tolerance for fire metaphors.