Spanish Lead Teacher

Bellevue, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 63190 - 123550

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position Overview

Open Window School seeks a Middle School Spanish Teacher for grades 5-8 for the 2026-27 school year. This role is a rare opportunity; we seek a positive dynamic innovative educator to join our team. Successful candidates will have a joyful commitment to the importance of proficiency based language learning in the middle grades an understanding of and appreciation for middle school years a proven track record of effective teaching aplanfor building and maintaining a strong language and culture program in the middle school and a commitment to culturally responsive anti-bias and anti-racist teaching practices.

The Open Window School academic program ishands-onand project based with an emphasis on curriculum that is relevant and responsive. We focus on real work that mattersand integrate the curriculum with other disciplines day and overnight experiences offered every year. A culminating experience for our 8^th graders is a 10-day trip to Costa Rica focused on sustainable agriculture and includes a 3-day homestay with a Costa Rican family. All of these experiences are included in tuition and are key to our authentic learning graduates are critical thinkers active doers and compassionate community members with a bias for change in the world.

This role also includes serving as an advisor and a member of a grade-level team and a language department responsibilities include participation in weekly department and faculty meetings and attendance at occasional evening weekend and overnight teachers in middle school actively participate in student clubs leadership groups and other community building activities as an integral part of our middle school culture.

Major Areas of Responsibility/Specific Duties:

Develop and teach inspiring and relevant Spanish lessons with a focus on engaging students in building proficiency in the target language.
Assessing students using multiple measures and communicating proactively with students and families about student progress.
Maintaining curriculum maps and course documentation.
Dedication to learning and staying current with field studies and innovation in content area DEIB work and gifted education.
Serving as an advisor to Middle School Students.
Collaborating and meeting with grade level and department teams.
Participating in co-curricular school activities and overnight trips.
Attend weekly faculty meetings and other required meetings and obligations.
Other school-related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Spanish.
Bachelors Degree or higher.
Teaching certificate preferred.
Experience in gifted education is a plus.
Experience with project-based learning is a plus.
Able to differentiate for varied levels and learning styles.
Able to communicate proactively and professionally with students colleagues administrators and parents/guardians.

Qualities:

Flexible and adaptable with an authentic love of Spanish.
Enjoys inspiring students with a creative and innovative project-based curriculum.
Passionate and knowledgeable about language learning through inquiry-driven learning.
Proficient in the use of current technology to enhance and deepen learning.
Dedication to the social-emotional development of students during middle school years.
Excellent cultural competency willing and able to work with multiple groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
Warm engaging demeanor towards families colleagues and public.
Supports our mission statement to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.

Position Details:

Manager: Director of the Middle School

Compensation: $63190 $123550 (based on education and experience 25-26 SY Salary Schedule)

Position Classification: Exempt Full Time; this position is benefit eligible

Hours: 8am 4pm Tuesdays until 5pm. This role requires some commitments outside these hours including but not limited to school events and Middle School Trips.

Benefits include:

Sick leave
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (paid 100% for employee only coverage)
Employer paid Health Reimbursement Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) Retirement Account Pre-tax & Roth Options (eligible for employer contribution and employer match after one year of service).
Life and AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Professional development and training opportunities

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications along with your resume. Youll also need to answer the Diversity Commitment Question and complete all application questions on our Career Opportunities website. Please note that Open Window School does not sponsor employment visas.

Please be prepared to provide three professional references if requested. If you have any questions about the position or the application process feel free to reach out . Applications should be submitted through the online system and not via email.

Open Window School does not discriminate on the basis of race gender color religion creed disability sexual orientation gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin or other status legally protected by local state or federal law.

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition OverviewOpen Window School seeks a Middle School Spanish Teacher for grades 5-8 for the 2026-27 school year. This role is a rare opportunity; we seek a positive dynamic innovative educator to join our team. Successful candidates will have a joyful commitment to the importance of ...