Lower School Spanish Teacher

The School:

Columbus Academy is a coeducational college preparatory day school of over 1,100 students age 3 through grade 12 located on a 231-acre campus in Gahanna, Ohio.

Student programs are organized into three divisions: Lower School (Age 3-Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8) and Upper School (Grades 9-12).

The school offers a vigorous academic program as part of its mission to educate the whole child – mind, body and character.

Columbus Academy faculty and staff members are expected to be continuous learners in their fields, to engage in caring and cooperative partnerships with colleagues and parents, to have a demonstrated commitment to the values of equity and inclusion, and to help each student reach his or her full potential.

The Position:

Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Lower School Spanish Teacher with responsibilities to begin in August 2026.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in elementary education with focus in Spanish
• 3+ years experience as a lead elementary school teacher or elementary Spanish teacher
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in Spanish language instruction and curriculum design at the elementary level
• Fluency in Spanish with high competency levels in conversation and pronunciation
• Strong knowledge of the cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world
• Ability to teach Spanish using differentiated methods of instruction that are appropriate for elementary learners
• Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation

• A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning

• Enthusiasm, a positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in elementary education with focus in Spanish
• 3+ years experience as a lead elementary school teacher or elementary Spanish teacher
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in Spanish language instruction and curriculum design at the elementary level
• Fluency in Spanish with high competency levels in conversation and pronunciation
• Strong knowledge of the cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world
• Ability to teach Spanish using differentiated methods of instruction that are appropriate for elementary learners