General High School Spanish Teaching Position

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking High School Spanish Teachers to fill in-person roles for several K-12 private and independent schools in the San Jose area .

Spanish Teacher Responsibilities:

• Developing lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students.
• Providing conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught.
• Teaching writing and Spanish composition classes.
• Conducting research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class.
• Scheduling and preparing students for oral and written examinations.
• Monitoring student's progress by writing up reports and grading assessments.
• Organizing feedback sessions with students and their parents if applicable.
• Providing suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students.
• Teaching students about Spanish culture, which may include festivals, traditional food, and dress, and social conventions.
• Organizing fun events where students can showcase their Spanish language skills.

Spanish Teacher Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Spanish language, literature, or an equivalent may be required.
• Proven written and verbal proficiency in Spanish.
• 2-3 of previous teaching experience.
• No teaching license or credential is required.
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• A desire to be involved in extra-curricular activities as well as the broader school community..
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities.
• Detail-oriented and resilient.

The ideal candidate will be a creative, passionate, and experienced Spanish teacher who inspires students and thrives in a collaborative atmosphere. The ideal candidate has a communicative approach to teaching and designs units and lessons that integrate ACTFL world-readiness standards at all levels through which students develop linguistic proficiency and cultural competence with an eye to diversity, equity and inclusion as core to their teaching practice. The candidate sparks a love for learning in her or his students and provides opportunities to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills. The ideal candidate is excited to teach and creates developmentally appropriate lessons that engage students and inspire appreciation for the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures locally and globally!!

Potential Benefits:

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

💵 Competitive pay

🧠 Professional Development Opportunities

✏️ Classroom Resources

🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance

😃 401(k) plan – Employer match

⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

🏠 Housing (boarding schools)

About CS&A

Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes.

More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.

We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.