Spanish Teacher

About This Role

Teach Spanish to students in Grades 1-8 at Berkshire Waldorf School, emphasizing culture, conversation, grammar, writing, and reading comprehension. Foster strong classroom management and communication in a collaborative school environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish classes for Grades 1–8
• Lead a curriculum with a strong connection to the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking nations with a focus on sharing through song, poetry and stories for first through third grades
• Emphasize conversation, grammar, writing and reading comprehension for fourth grade and above
• Teach historical and geographical awareness of the Spanish speaking world
• Prepare lesson plans, student work, assessments, and reports according to BWS standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Native speaker or advanced fluency in Spanish
• Strong connection to the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking nations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of three years paid experience in an accredited primary school, preferred.

Nice to Have

• Waldorf teacher certificate or enrollment in an accredited Waldorf training program
• Minimum of three years paid experience in an accredited primary school

Benefits