Middle School Spanish Teacher

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Position: Middle School Spanish Teacher

Position Status: Active

FTE: 100%

Agreement Dates: Aug 16 through August 15 Annually (First-year employees required to attend orientation on campus up to 2 business days prior)

Hours: 7:30 am to 4 pm

Report to: Director of Middle School

Department: Faculty

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

EEO Category: 2

Pay Category: Exempt

Pay Range: Low $83,887 Mid $104,974 High $132,998

Pay Rate: Annual

Pay Schedule: Semi-monthly

Summary:

The Middle School Spanish Teacher is responsible for designing and implementing a dynamic Spanish language curriculum for students in grades 6-8. The teacher will create an engaging, student-centered learning environment that fosters language acquisition, cultural understanding, and global awareness. Using immersive and proficiency-based instructional methods, the teacher will help students develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish.

Responsibilities:

Instruction & Curriculum Development:

• Develop and implement a rigorous and developmentally appropriate Spanish language curriculum aligned with the school’s mission and academic standards.
• Use a communicative, proficiency-based approach to language instruction, incorporating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Employ diverse and engaging teaching strategies, including storytelling, role-playing, project-based learning, literature, and authentic cultural experiences.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students with varying levels of Spanish proficiency.

Classroom Management & Student Engagement:

• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages risk-taking in language learning.
• Utilize assessments, both formative and summative, to measure student progress and inform instruction.
• Maintain high expectations for student engagement, participation, and behavior.

Collaboration & Community Engagement:

• Work closely with fellow faculty members to integrate Spanish into cross-disciplinary projects and school-wide initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents, and advisors regarding student progress, including parent-teacher conferences and progress report writing..
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school community events.

Other

• Serve as a middle school advisor, providing academic and social-emotional guidance.
• Attend grade-level meetings and collaborate with colleagues on student support strategies.
• Supervise and participate in lunch, recess, and other duties as part of school responsibilities.
• Attend and support students during Outdoor Education trips for the middle school/advisory grade level.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English.
• Experience teaching middle school students, preferably in an independent school setting.
• Strong understanding of language acquisition pedagogy and best practices for adolescent learners.

Working Conditions:

• 80% Indoors, 20% outdoors
• Ability to move around the school and playground to attend to individual operational and other matters
• Occasional requirement to lift more than 30 lbs
• Sit for an extended amount of time