Middle School Spanish Teacher

Detroit Country Day Middle School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Middle School Spanish Teacher to join our faculty. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to fostering a love for language learning while building students proficiency in Spanish through engaging and interactive lessons. This position requires a strong commitment to student success collaboration with colleagues and a deep understanding of middle school learners in a private school setting.

Essential Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum Development:

• Plan and deliver engaging student-centered lessons aligned with ACTFL proficiency standards.

• Teach Spanish language and culture with an emphasis on communication grammar and vocabulary development.

• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies including storytelling CI music technology and authentic resources.

Assessment & Feedback:

• Design and administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress.

• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students to support language acquisition.

• Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to parents and administration.
  

Classroom Management & Student Engagement:

• Create a positive inclusive and structured classroom environment.

• Establish clear expectations and routines to promote student responsibility and engagement.

• Encourage active participation in class discussions and language practice.

Collaboration & Professional Development:

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the department chair to develop interdisciplinary projects and align curriculum.

• Participate in faculty meetings professional development and school events.

• Stay current with best practices in world language instruction and middle school pedagogy.
  

School Community & Additional Duties:

• Serve on grade team

• After the first year serve as an advisor to a small group of students fostering their academic and personal growth.

• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress and classroom updates.

• Support extracurricular activities such as language clubs or cultural events as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Spanish and/or Education

• Masters degree preferred

• State teaching certification

• 5 years of teaching experience

• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish

• Overseas travel and/or living experience

• Strong writing skills

• Knowledge of middle school developmental needs

• Appropriate language acquisition strategies for middle school students

• Ability to integrate technology into instruction and effectively use our learning management system

• Strong classroom management and communication skills

• Passion for teaching and fostering a love of language and culture in students

• Preference to candidates with coaching experience or expressed willingness to coach or direct activities