Upper School Spanish Teacher

Baltimore, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 65000 - 77000

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At a Glance:

Job Title: Upper School Spanish Teacher

Location: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore MD 21210

Reports To: Upper School Principal

Position Type: Full Time Exempt

Pay rate:

Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling 835 students 41% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity peace integrity community equality and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial ethnic cultural socioeconomic and religious diversity of our city and our region. Educators at Friends are expected to model and foster the habits of mind we believe are essential to an outstanding education: creativity curiosity empathy reflection and resilience. We seek educators whose teaching styles and experiences demonstrate:

A desire to understand diverse attitudes beliefs behaviors and practices and to incorporate a culturally responsive lens into teaching and learning.
A record of successful collaboration with colleagues families and students.
A commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
An ability to effectively use technology to enhance student learning.
An appreciation for and understanding of the social and emotional development of students.
Flexibility optimism and a sense of humor.

Job Description: Full-Time Spanish teacher

Friends School of Baltimore has an opening for a full-time Upper School Spanish Teacher to begin in August 2026. The position would be to teach 4 Upper School Spanish courses. Additionally candidates who have experience collaborating with colleagues and experience with a variety of techniques to increase and assess students Spanish proficiency are especially suited for this role. All Upper School teachers participate in the full program of an independent school in addition to their classroom responsibilities.

The Spanish teachers responsibilities are:

To teach Spanish in a way that honors the Quaker values and the Teaching and Learning Paradigm of Friends School.
To advise a small group of students throughout their years in the Upper School.
To participate in the co-curricular or extra-curricular life of the school according to the teachers skills and interests and the schools need. Opportunities may include leading clubs coaching and organizing special events field trips seminars etc.
To participate in the planning and leading of the Spanish immersion program abroad.
To attend All-School Professional Days Department meetings and Upper School faculty meetings.
To help move the initiatives of the School forward by serving on committees and lending their expertise and voice.
To collaborate with teachers in the Language Department in the Upper School and cross-divisionally.
To complete timely detailed and prescriptive progress reports grades and comments at regular intervals during the year for each student they teach.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree is required; a Masters degree and experience is preferred.
Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to understand and incorporate principles of Quakerism and Quaker education into their work.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate an advanced high proficiency (according to the ACTFL proficiency guidelines) or higher in Spanish.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply with their resume cover letter and supporting documents to the link on the School website. A search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates with whom the committee is interested in speaking.

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations including admissions financial aid and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the worlds diversity we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color religion nationality ethnicity economic background physical ability sex gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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At a Glance:Job Title: Upper School Spanish TeacherLocation: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore MD 21210Reports To: Upper School PrincipalPosition Type: Full Time ExemptPay rate: Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enroll...