Full-Time Spanish Teacher

Overview

Spring Street International School is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) high school Spanish  teacher beginning in the fall of 2025. Courses will include Spanish I, II, III, and IV/ AP. Balancing both rigor and project-based learning, your goal is to inspire students while providing them with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college. Additionally, you are excited to prepare students to use their language skills and cultural knowledge for international travel to Spanish speaking countries. The ideal candidate would see students as individuals with their own set of unique strengths and areas for growth and also seek continual improvement as an educator. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Teach 4 classes of high school Spanish in a primarily block schedule 
Plan, prepare and execute curriculum, assessment, and student support with integrity, organization, and care for the student 
Serve as advisor for a group of 10-12 students (meets three times weekly)
Participate as co-leader for Fall Backpack expedition and May Term expedition requiring physical fitness and endurance 

Teachers who thrive at our school hold themselves to high standards through personal integrity. We are a group of problem solvers who can self-reflect, improvise, and collaborate, and are continually searching for ways to engage every one of our students so that they develop into nuanced deep thinkers with compassion and insight.

We believe in… 

Relationships: When students know that teachers care, students care what teachers know. Our teachers are mentors and guides, engaging students in academic inquiry and creating space to discover what ignites them.

Individuals: Every child is unique and deserves a unique education. We teach students, not classes, and tailor courses of study around the needs of each student.

Creativity: Characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to make new connections, and to innovate solutions, creativity thrives in our unique environment. Our students develop their own opinions and critical thinking.

Experience: Learning emerges from doing. Our students are not stuck at a desk. They work in groups, they lead, they present, they go beyond the walls of a classroom.

Community: From individual relationships to global connections, our human ties define our personal experience & guide our actions.
 

The school year begins with 3 days of preparation for a 4-day backpacking expedition in the Cascade mountains which culminates in an all-school gathering at the basecamp to share 1 night together and reflect on the physical, social & environmental milestones the students achieved while on their backpacking expedition. The school year ends with MayTerm – 3-week long expeditions to domestic and foreign locations exploring themes based on EB, responsible engagement with nature and humanity.

Tagged as: Backcountry Skills, Full Time, Teaching/Education

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have multiple years of experience teaching middle and/or high school students in the subject area in a formal school setting. A Bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree preferred. Experience with outdoor education and a willingness to complete Wilderness First Aid training is preferred.  

Proficiency with school management software. 
Imagination and creativity to provide multiple avenues for learning
Positive attitude, flexible approach, and self-reflective