Lower School Spanish Teacher

We're seeking a passionate, creative educator to join our Lower School language team as a Spanish Teacher. This is your opportunity to inspire young learners' love of language and culture, to build connections across our diverse community, and to help students see the world through the lens of another language.

You'll introduce children to Spanish through engaging, multi-modal instruction that meets the developmental needs of elementary learners. You'll foster cultural awareness, celebrate diversity, and help students build foundational language skills through songs, stories, games, and conversation - all while creating a classroom culture where every student belongs.

Classification: Full-Time, 10-month position

Start Date: August 2026

Schedule: Standard school day

Reports To: Head of Lower School

What You'll Do

Teach Spanish with Creativity and Joy

• Design and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate Spanish instruction for Lower School students
• Execute a purposeful curriculum using multi-modal instruction and varied assessments
• Reach diverse learners - academically, culturally, racially, religiously - with responsive teaching
• Make language learning joyful, interactive, and culturally rich

Cultivate a Classroom Where Every Student Belongs

• Create a warm, inclusive classroom culture where students feel safe, seen, and valued
• Support student voice, compassion for others, and a whole-child approach
• Balance care and compassion with challenge and accountability
• Celebrate cultural diversity and foster global awareness

Collaborate with Your Language Team

• Work closely with fellow language teachers to plan curriculum and share best practices

• Design and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate Spanish instruction for Lower School students
• Execute a purposeful curriculum using multi-modal instruction and varied assessments
• Reach diverse learners - academically, culturally, racially, religiously - with responsive teaching
• Create a warm, inclusive classroom culture where students feel safe, seen, and valued
• Support student voice, compassion for others, and a whole-child approach
• Balance care and compassion with challenge and accountability
• Celebrate cultural diversity and foster global awareness