Middle School Spanish Teacher

The Middle School Spanish Teacher vacancy is a full-time position reporting directly to the Head of Middle School. Potomac is looking to fill this vacancy starting with the 2026-27 academic year. This position is responsible for teaching Spanish to children in grades 4-6.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Spanish to children in grades 4-6.
• Prepare lesson plans following curriculum guidelines and requirements.
• Teach the assigned curriculum using different instructional resources.
• Conduct classes almost exclusively in the target language.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities by integrating competencies and goals into the lesson plans.
• Keep attendance records; manage student behavior in the classroom and maintain a positive educational environment for all students.
• Correct assignments, administer tests, observe and evaluate students’ progress.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and other teacher training workshops.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Fluency in Spanish required.
• A minimum of two years’ teaching experience at the Upper Elementary/Middle School level.
• Skilled in writing and preparing lesson plans.
• Ability to communicate, motivate and understand the students’ educational and emotional needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and members of the community.
• Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students and utilize different teaching methods that will result in higher student achievement.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Fluency in Spanish required.
• A minimum of two years’ teaching experience at the Upper Elementary/Middle School level.
• Skilled in writing and preparing lesson plans.
• Ability to communicate, motivate and understand the students’ educational and emotional needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and members of the community.
• Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students and utilize different teaching methods that will result in higher student achievement.