Middle School/High School Spanish Teacher-August 2026 Start

Job Purpose: In conjunction with the Middle School Principal and High School Principal, the BCIS MS/HS Spanishteacher works with the Subject team leader and Grade Level leader to enable all students to learn effectively as well as providing support for the academic and pastoral needs of the students, supporting the aims and values of the School at all times. 

Instructional Responsibilities

• Model and promote the IB learner profile.
• Teach across a range of ages and abilities, in the IB Middle Years Programme and DP Programme specifically in Grades 6-12. 
• Monitor, assess and report on learners’ work and progress, in accordance with BCIS’s policy and procedures on assessment and reporting.
• Work with other members of the team/faculty to apply consistent standards in the curriculum planning and delivery, formative and summative assessment, formal examinations, standardisation and moderation.
• Effectively teach classes, as allocated, to a mixed-ability class (or classes), drawn from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds, including students for whom English is not their first language.
• Act as an advisor to students implementing a broad range of pastoral responsibilities including implementing the Keeping Safe curriculum.
• Enrich the learning experience in the classroom by appropriately Incorporating various forms of technology Demonstrate and pursue excellence in teaching the best practices in digital citizenship, including teaching and learning in a one-to-one laptop environment.
• Implement Analysis of High-Achieving Students: Supports the review of top student scores (e.g., analysis of score distributions) to identify hidden weaknesses and provide tailored academic support at an individual level
• Develop Support for Grades 6-10 students: Proactively identify, monitor, and nurture students in Grades 6-10. Analyze their learning attitudes, achievements, and specific challenges to design targeted interventions that ensure they remain engaged and achieve their full potential.

Advisor Responsibilities

• Develop Support for Grades 6-8 advisory students: Proactively identify, monitor, and nurture students in Grades 6-8. Analyze their learning attitudes, achievements, and specific challenges to design targeted interventions that ensure they remain engaged and achieve their full potential.
• Cultivate a supportive community where each student feels known, valued, and a sense of belonging through purposeful relationship-building and group activities.
• Champion student wellbeing and academic progress by serving as the primary point of contact for parents and the first line of support for monitoring students' social, emotional, and academic progress.
• Facilitate engaging activities from the wellbeing curriculum to develop students' self-awareness, social-emotional skills, and life strategies.

Goal setting, curriculum development, faculty development, teaching and learning

• Adhere to BCIS’s child protection and safety policies and procedures.
• Audit resources and communicate same to team lead to ensure that the course is suitably equipped for maximum student engagement.
• Contribute to the development of curriculum implementation plan, the incorporation of subject standards and production, and the ongoing review of units and/or schemes of work.
• Supervise students for the MYP Personal Project as required.
• Support school wide initiatives directly or indirectly
• Attend staff meetings and participate in committee work as required. 
• Participate in BCIS’s Professional Growth and Support process. 
• Schedule and carry out parent-teacher-student conferences.

Specific Responsibilities for Language Acquisition 

• Develop students' communicative proficiency in the target language through a balanced approach to listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Plan immersive and interactive lessons that encourage authentic language use in real-world scenarios.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students from emergent to capable communicators, using the IB phase structure.
• Integrate the study of cultural products and practices associated with the target language to foster intercultural understanding.

Operational Responsibilities: Administrative reporting

• Contribute to board and accreditation reports as required.
• Carry out supervision duties.
• Carry out EA duties as required.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety policies and practices, including drills and child safety procedures, are carried out.
• Support parent information sessions about, offering workshops and open house events to foster engagement, share updates, and support student success through clear and effective information exchange.