Part-Time Spanish Guide
pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Sunny Hollow Montessori is growing! We are excited to welcome a Part-Time Spanish Guide in the 2025-2026 school year. /span/span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Reports to: Co-Head of School: Education/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Department: Education/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Employee status: Part-time (10 hours/week)/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"FLSA classification: Non-exempt/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Work location: This is a part-time, onsite position. Remote work is not available. /span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Position Summary/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"The Part-Time Spanish Guide supports Spanish language acquisition and cultural appreciation across Lower Elementary (ages 6-9), Upper Elementary (ages 9-12), and Junior High (ages 12-15) classrooms in a Montessori setting. Working approximately 10 hours per week, the Spanish Guide shares developmentally appropriate lessons that align with Montessori principles and foster a love of language learning./span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Education Experience/span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Education:/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Bachelor’s degree in education, Spanish, or a related field, preferred./span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Montessori training or experience (AMI, AMS, or other recognized programs), preferred./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Experience:/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Experience teaching Spanish to children and/or adolescents. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Familiarity with Montessori philosophy or a strong interest in student-centered, experiential learning. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Experience working in a part-time or flexible educational role, preferred./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Certifications Competencies:/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Fluency in Spanish; proficiency in English. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to work effectively with mixed-age groups and adapt instruction accordingly./span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Strong organizational and communication skills. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic about language and culture./span/li /ul pspan style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Essential Duties Responsibilities/span span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Lesson Planning and Instruction/span/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Develop Spanish lessons that meet the needs of students at varying levels of language proficiency and across age groups. Lessons should be rooted in Montessori philosophy./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Curriculum Integration/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Collaborate with classroom guides to integrate Spanish into everyday classroom life. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Support cross-curricular connections between language and other subject areas./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Student Engagement/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Foster an immersive environment that encourages students to speak, listen, read, and write in Spanish. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Use storytelling, music, games, movement, and cultural materials to support language development./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Assessment Progress Monitoring/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Observe, assess, and document student progress. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Provide feedback and adjust instruction as needed to support individual and group growth./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Classroom Collaboration/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Partner with Montessori guides to align on student needs, schedule lessons, and ensure Spanish instruction and complements the broader Montessori curriculum./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Cultural Education/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Introduce students to Spanish-speaking cultures through holidays, traditions, geography, cuisine, and the arts to build global awareness and respect for diversity. /span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Physical Requirements/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to sit on the floor and move easily to engage with children at their level/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds (e.g., instructional materials, classroom equipment, or assisting a child)/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching throughout the workday/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Stamina to support multiple short sessions across various age groups in different classroom environments/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to navigate both indoor and outdoor environments safely and comfortably/span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Work Environment/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"The Spanish Guide works in a dynamic Montessori school environment that includes classrooms, common areas, offices, and outdoor spaces such as playgrounds or garden areas. The role involves regular interaction with children across multiple age groups, as well as collaboration with faculty and staff. The environment is often lively and active, with moderate noise levels typical of educational settings. The position may require occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions when accompanying students or transitioning between activities. Flexibility, mobility, and comfort working in both structured and spontaneous learning environments are essential./span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Benefits/span/p pspan style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more./span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Sunny Hollow Montessori /spanspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please visit our website at /spana rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sunnyhollow.org/"span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline;"Welcome to Sunny Hollow Montessori | Guiding children from infancy to adulthood/span/a/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Sunny Hollow Montessori is growing! We are excited to welcome a Part-Time Spanish Guide in the 2025-2026 school year. /span/span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Reports to: Co-Head of School: Education/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Department: Education/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Employee status: Part-time (10 hours/week)/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"FLSA classification: Non-exempt/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;"Work location: This is a part-time, onsite position. Remote work is not available. /span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Position Summary/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"The Part-Time Spanish Guide supports Spanish language acquisition and cultural appreciation across Lower Elementary (ages 6-9), Upper Elementary (ages 9-12), and Junior High (ages 12-15) classrooms in a Montessori setting. Working approximately 10 hours per week, the Spanish Guide shares developmentally appropriate lessons that align with Montessori principles and foster a love of language learning./span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Education Experience/span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Education:/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Bachelor’s degree in education, Spanish, or a related field, preferred./span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Montessori training or experience (AMI, AMS, or other recognized programs), preferred./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Experience:/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Experience teaching Spanish to children and/or adolescents. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Familiarity with Montessori philosophy or a strong interest in student-centered, experiential learning. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Experience working in a part-time or flexible educational role, preferred./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Certifications Competencies:/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Fluency in Spanish; proficiency in English. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to work effectively with mixed-age groups and adapt instruction accordingly./span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Strong organizational and communication skills. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic about language and culture./span/li /ul pspan style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Essential Duties Responsibilities/span span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Lesson Planning and Instruction/span/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Develop Spanish lessons that meet the needs of students at varying levels of language proficiency and across age groups. Lessons should be rooted in Montessori philosophy./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Curriculum Integration/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Collaborate with classroom guides to integrate Spanish into everyday classroom life. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Support cross-curricular connections between language and other subject areas./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Student Engagement/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Foster an immersive environment that encourages students to speak, listen, read, and write in Spanish. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Use storytelling, music, games, movement, and cultural materials to support language development./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Assessment Progress Monitoring/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Observe, assess, and document student progress. /span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Provide feedback and adjust instruction as needed to support individual and group growth./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Classroom Collaboration/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Partner with Montessori guides to align on student needs, schedule lessons, and ensure Spanish instruction and complements the broader Montessori curriculum./span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Cultural Education/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Introduce students to Spanish-speaking cultures through holidays, traditions, geography, cuisine, and the arts to build global awareness and respect for diversity. /span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Physical Requirements/span/p ul lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to sit on the floor and move easily to engage with children at their level/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds (e.g., instructional materials, classroom equipment, or assisting a child)/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching throughout the workday/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Stamina to support multiple short sessions across various age groups in different classroom environments/span/li lispan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Ability to navigate both indoor and outdoor environments safely and comfortably/span/li /ul pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Work Environment/span/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"The Spanish Guide works in a dynamic Montessori school environment that includes classrooms, common areas, offices, and outdoor spaces such as playgrounds or garden areas. The role involves regular interaction with children across multiple age groups, as well as collaboration with faculty and staff. The environment is often lively and active, with moderate noise levels typical of educational settings. The position may require occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions when accompanying students or transitioning between activities. Flexibility, mobility, and comfort working in both structured and spontaneous learning environments are essential./span/p pbr/p pspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"Benefits/span/p pspan style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more./span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"Sunny Hollow Montessori /spanspan style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none;"is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please visit our website at /spana rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sunnyhollow.org/"span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline;"Welcome to Sunny Hollow Montessori | Guiding children from infancy to adulthood/span/a/span/p Apply Job! Apply to this Job