SAM Academy (the school we run for missionary kids in Pucallpa) has about 15 students total across K-12. It's a small and rustic (!) facility, and there are 2 full-time teachers. With school starting in less than a week and no Spanish teacher possibilities, they needed help, and I said yes.
My main fear was that I would have to invent a curriculum and design all the activities. Since I've never taught elementary school Spanish before (save one small and very bad blip in my past), I didn't feel prepared to do that. Fortunately for me-- and for them, because I probably would have declined otherwise-- they have a plethora of materials. I've got the Level 1 teacher edition, student book, and student workbook, and I'm ready to go.
The class is only 3 days a week for 45 minutes, and the school is a short jaunt from my house. Like I said, very part-time. I'm also going to be teaching a novel in Oct/Nov for the high school literature class, and Tim and I will be teaching high school Bible for a few weeks in Sept/Oct.
Wish me luck! While my certification is K-12 Spanish, elementary kids will be a new adventure for me.
Cool! That's exciting Hannah. You're so gifted at teaching. Those kids don't even know the blessing they have coming.
Wonderful news! What novel will you teach?
What an exciting opportunity! While I'm teaching high school estudiantes, let me know if you'd like me to pass any materials along. :)