Spanish Instructor at Youth Pride, Inc.

Why YPI?

Youth Pride, Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education. Join us in providing a safe and open space in our community!

About the Position

We seek a passionate and knowledgeable Spanish Instructor to join our team. Our ideal candidate can speak and write fluently in Spanish and can help the YPI team and community partners speak and write Spanish to better connect with the youth and families we serve, build their workplace Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills while learning with pictures, native pronunciations, readings, and some quizzes. You will develop a well-rounded curriculum that enables the YPI team and community participants to read, write, and speak in Spanish to provide services and programming. You will ensure cultural studies are integrated throughout the series to give participants perspective on the local history of Spanish-speaking populations in RI and Southern New England.

This contract position is funded by a two-year grant designed for an independent contractor. Successful candidates must have a valid teaching license. This role is 100% in-person at our drop-in center in Providence, RI. Successful candidates must pass a BCI background check.

Responsibilities:

• Teach students the Spanish language, including grammar and vocabulary
• Design curriculum lesson plans with the needs specific to YPI’s drop-in and services
• Assign optional coursework and administer assessments to track the progress of working adults with many obligations.
• Provide feedback for students who attend regularly and complete assigned work.
• Incorporate learning activities
• Follow all YPI policies and procedures
• Occasional interpretation of YPI materials

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish or Spanish culture
• Fluency in the Spanish language
• A belief that all regional varieties of Spanish are equally worthy of respect.
• Communication skills
• Proficiency in basic computer programs
• Adhere to confidentiality agreements where specified.

How to Apply and Interview Process:

• Please email your cover letter and résumé to careers@youthprideri.org with the subject line: “[Your Name] YPI Spanish Instructor Position.”
• Only resumes with cover letters will be considered
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with an anticipated start date in late October 2024.
• No phone calls, please.
• Due to the amount of applications our small team can get for a job opening, applicants will only be contacted if they are scheduled for a screener call.

The interview process:

• The interview process for this role consists of one fifteen-minute screening call. During this call, you will be asked basic questions about your resume and cover letter, and the applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions about the role. If selected, a team member will contact the applicant, and they will move on and schedule a one-hour in-person interview.
• After a successful interview, we will ask for three professional and two personal references. Please provide each reference's full name, email address, brief explainer of your relationship with you, and cell phone number.
• If the applicant’s references come back favorable, a team member will contact the applicant with an offer letter and request to fill out a background check.

Youth Pride Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, age, marital status, personal appearance, family structure or responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, gender identity/expression, or HIV status.

Applicants whose lived experience, particularly as a member of historically underrepresented communities, particularly BIPOC, in addition to LGBTQ+ identities, are highly encouraged to apply.