Spanish Instructor

Footprints on the Future: Empowering Students Through Innovation, Leadership & Global Learning

At Footprints for Learning Charter Academy (FLCA), our mission is to cultivate purpose-driven pathways that prepare students for success in the real world by integrating Entrepreneurship and Global Studies into all curricular subjects. We aim to inspire and empower our students to become part of innovative teams of learners and leaders, equipped with the skills, competencies, and knowledge needed to make a positive impact in their communities.

Through a dynamic, integrated curriculum, authentic experiences, and inclusive learning environments, FLCA strives to develop well-rounded individuals who are creative, value-sensitive, and have a strong growth mindset. Our goal is to provide every student with the tools, resources, and opportunities to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to society, leaving their unique footprints on our future.

Unleash the Power of Language! Join FLCA as a Spanish Instructor

FLCA is seeking a passionate, creative, and highly engaging Full-Time Spanish Instructor to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who believes that learning a language should be engaging, meaningful, and connected to the real world. Rather than relying primarily on traditional textbook grammar drills, you will bring Spanish to life through interactive stories, conversation, movement, cultural experiences, and comprehensible input, creating an immersive and low-anxiety environment where students are motivated to communicate.

As a Spanish Instructor, you will play an important role in helping students develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, while also building cultural awareness and global competencies that align with FLCA's Global Studies and entrepreneurial approach to learning.

We are prepared to train and mentor the right person in our instructional methodology. If you love the Spanish language, have a vibrant personality, enjoy connecting with students, and are comfortable being expressive and animated in the classroom, we will provide the training and support to help you succeed.

Bring Spanish to Life: What You’ll Do

Create an Immersive Learning Environment

• Deliver engaging and interactive Spanish instruction aligned with the FLCA curriculum and instructional methodology.
• Create an environment where Spanish is introduced through simple, repetitive, and comprehensible language.
• Use storytelling, conversation, gestures, visuals, movement, and other creative approaches to make language learning engaging and memorable.
• Incorporate cultural and global perspectives into language instruction.
• Connect language learning to real-world experiences, communication, collaboration, and global learning.

Inspire Communication and Confidence

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and low-anxiety classroom environment where students feel comfortable taking risks and communicating in Spanish.
• Prioritize meaningful communication and language acquisition while developing students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Adapt instruction and pacing to meet the diverse needs and proficiency levels of students.
• Encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence, and a genuine love of language learning.

Assess and Support Student Learning

• Monitor and assess student progress in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Use assessment methods appropriate to students' age, proficiency level, and learning needs.
• Provide meaningful feedback and adjust instruction to support student growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support student success and contribute to FLCA's collaborative learning environment.

Are You Our Next Spanish Instructor?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Fluent in Spanish and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Passionate about language and culture and excited to share that passion with students.
• Naturally animated and engaging, with the ability to use facial expressions, gestures, storytelling, humour, movement, and energy to capture students' attention.
• Creative and adaptable, with a willingness to move beyond traditional textbook-based instruction.
• Patient and empathetic, with the ability to simplify concepts and adjust instruction based on student needs.
• Coachable and curious, with an enthusiasm for learning FLCA's instructional methodology.
• Collaborative, with a commitment to contributing positively to the school community.

Qualifications and Experience

• A certificate or degree in language teaching, education, instructional design, writing, language, linguistics, second-language acquisition, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience incorporating cultural and global perspectives into language instruction is an asset.
• Experience in acting, improvisation, drama, storytelling, or other performance-based activities is highly valued.
• A recent Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, completed within the past three months, is required.
• First Aid/CPR certification is an asset.

Why Choose FLCA?

At FLCA, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking school community where innovation, collaboration, and student success are at the heart of what we do.

We offer:

• Comprehensive training and ongoing mentorship.
• A supportive and collaborative, team-focused environment.
• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and development.
• A dynamic school community committed to excellence in education.
• Competitive wage grid comparable to CBE and Rocky View Schools.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Small class sizes, with classrooms capped at 26 students.

Join Our Team

If you are an enthusiastic educator who believes language learning should be active, engaging, creative, and connected to the world beyond the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

Join Footprints for Learning Charter Academy, where you can inspire students to find their voice, explore the world, and leave their unique footprints on our future.

Discover more at www.flcacademy.org.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Experience:

• teaching: 1 year (required)

Language:

• Spanish (required)

Work Location: In person