Upper School Spanish Teacher (SY 26-27)

Description

Position/Title: Upper School Spanish Teacher

Appointment: School Year 2026-2027

Reports To: Director of the Upper School

Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract faculty and staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to developing young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and talented teacher for our Upper School Spanish language program, which centers speaking, listening, writing, and reading comprehension in the target language. The scope of the position will encompass courses from our foundational levels through our most advanced, possibly including AP Spanish Language and Composition. Ability to teach other languages (namely Latin, French, or Chinese) is also of interest but not required. Successful candidates will emphasize cultural and linguistic connections in class, demonstrate an ability to differentiate instruction, and use a variety of assessment strategies. S/he will also need to collaborate with World Language teachers across divisions and participate in the implementation of an articulated language curriculum.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Preparation and implementation of daily lessons
• Delivery of assignments and timely evaluation of all relevant class work and student progress
• Design and implementation of appropriate, authentic assessments and support of individual student learning styles
• Timely and proactive communication with parents about student progress
• Serving as an advisor to a small group of students
• Collaboration with other members of the faculty, administration, and staff on experiential, interdisciplinary and community-based opportunities that add to the school community
• Active participation in all faculty and staff meetings
• Effective and timely communication with varied school constituencies in person, through email and through voicemail
• Support of divisional and school-wide initiatives through committee work, where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

The successful candidate has native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and experience teaching Spanish at the secondary or post-secondary level. The ability to teach another language offered at Laurel is welcome. She or he ideally holds an advanced degree in (e.g., language, literature, pedagogy, etc.), possesses excellent English writing and speaking skills, and has basic information technology and computer skills. Previous experience teaching girls is helpful but not required, as is previous experience in a private educational setting. A passion for working with Upper School age students is essential.

Salary:

Laurel offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply:

Please see www.laurelschool.org for further information and a job application.

Work Environment:

Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls’ school with a co-ed early childhood division, where every child is well known.

Laurel teachers are committed to:

• The study of research on girls’ education and integration of this knowledge into classroom practice
• Creating a culture of belonging in which every member of the community feels valued
• The academic and social development of girls
• Working with each girl to fulfill the school’s mission
• The creation of a classroom community
• The integration of community-based learning projects at the classroom level and as a part of the whole school community
• Involving parents as partners in the educational process
• Outdoor education and sustainability
• Flexibility and openness to new ideas

Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has a suburban/rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; gender identity; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.