Middle School Spanish Teacher - One-Year Leave Replacement

The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade, all-gender, independent school in East Providence, RI. The curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice and social justice, with an emphasis on developing intellectual leadership, active imagination, and a child’s natural inquisitive nature. Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their own education and teachers strive to develop meaningful relationships with each child and family.

We are seeking a one year leave replacement Spanish teacher who will work on an interdisciplinary team and serve as a student advisor during the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Middle School students and have an understanding of educational, social-emotional, and developmental stages appropriate for young adolescence.

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• Possess an undergraduate degree at a minimum.
• Have experience working with children of this age and with their parents.
• Possess the physical and mental attributes required for working with Middle School aged children.
• High level of proficiency in writing, speaking, reading, and understanding Spanish.
• Have experience connecting language to cultural understandings of Spanish speaking countries.
• Experience teaching Spanish or ESL.
• Commitment to creating an immersion environment - teaching in Spanish.
• Appreciate and enjoy working with children of this age.
• Be energetic, creative, flexible, resilient and open to change and new ideas.
• Possess good organizational capabilities and be able to implement these effectively.