TEEN DAY Ithaca is in the process of hiring teaching staff for 2025-2026, and we’d love to connect with YOU!
There is no demand for specific credentialing. Classes are/have been taught by professors, graduate students, undergraduate students, professionals, and enthusiasts of all stripes. We strive to find people who are, yes, comfortable in a room full of teens and confident in offering instruction on a subject. However, what we look for most of all are people who are passionate about what they’re doing. Whether it’s Algebra or Art, we’re after people who ware willing to share their excitement about a topic with our participants.
Most of our educational areas at TEEN DAY operate in a three-year rotation, allowing most participants to take most classes, regardless of when they enter the program. Our Spanish rotation consists currently of Spanish Levels 1-3. At present, courses utilize the Español ¡En Vivo! Instructional Spanish Workbooks for grades 9-12 as a framework for the course; however, instructors preferring a different curriculum for the course(s) are invited to suggest other options when applying.
The ideal candidate will move through this rotation each year, teaching the relevant coursework. There is a lot of room for creative interpretation and outside-the-box instruction in all areas. *Instructor applications will also be accepted for next year’s Spanish I course without the intention of teaching the full rotation of courses. Contact admin@teendayithaca.org for more info or to apply.
Spanish I
This course will focus on five main thematic topics with pronunciation, speaking and communication skills at the forefront.The themes or topics will be:
PERSONAL IDentification (talking about who you are)
INTRODUCTIONS (asking and answering questions to get to know another person)
FAMILY (identify members and describing people and things we do at home)
EDUCATION/School (items we use; actions we do; subjects we study; telling time)
MEALS/FOODS (names of meals and foods; likes/dislikes; preferences; menus)
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs on Thursdays. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2025-2026 academic year.
Spanish II
Spanish II will build on the foundational blocks of Spanish I. By practice in class and homework assignments, we will increase our vocabulary and move forward into other verb tenses. We will also work on reading and writing proficiency. There will be opportunities to further our knowledge of Latin American – its people, culture & foods – through cultural studies in class, a couple of virtual tours into Colombia and Venezuela, and opportunities to enjoy Venezuelan and Colombian foods. The course will inspire the students to know the Spanish language – to master it, not only as a course, but to be able to use it with pride in new personal relationships and employment opportunities that are searching for people who can handle the Spanish language.
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs on Thursdays. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2026-2027 academic year.
Spanish III
Spanish III will continue to build on the foundational blocks of Spanish I and II. Participants will continue to develop their proficiency in speaking, listening, writing, and reading by interacting with each other and the instructor. Through practice in class and homework assignments, participants will grow their vocabulary and move forward into other verb tenses. There will be a key focus on reading and writing proficiency in Spanish as well.
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs on Thursdays. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2027-2028 academic year. Class is scheduled Thursdays, 12:15-1:40pm.
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