High School Spanish Teacher

Freire Charter School Wilmington is currently seeking a full-time High School Spanish Teacher for the 2022- 2023 school year. Exact grade to be determined, but possible grade levels range from 8th - 12th. Freire staff members are forward-thinking team players who are passionate about working with and unleashing the potential of urban youth. We seek candidates who value diversity, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations
• Appropriate DE certification or willingness to pursue alternative certification
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team

About Freire Charter School Wilmington

Freire Charter School Wilmington opened its doors in 2015. Freire Wilmington is all about Graduation x 2: graduation not just from high school, but from college, too. The proven Freire model provides five years of challenging, college-preparatory academics that help guarantee our students success at Freire, in college, and beyond.

98% of Freire Wilmington's first graduating class the Class of 2019 were accepted to college, with an average of more than 4 college acceptances per student. The Classes of 2020 and 2021 faced a unique set of challenges with COVID-19, and more students opted to take a gap year due to uncertainty about the pandemics impact on college. The Class of 2021 made impressive strides toward their college goals with 79% of graduates accepted to at least one college and more than $4.6 million earned collectively in scholarships and aid.

Situated in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware, the Freire Wilmington experience is intentional about creating a safe space, delivering innovative instruction that prioritizes teaching theory as well as practicality. Freire Wilmington also prides itself on empowering teachers. Teachers bring their own creativity, experience, and passion into the classroom. With support from your peers and leaders, you'll be encouraged to innovate and take risks in order to design student-focused lessons that lead to deeper learning and student engagement.

At Freire Wilmington, students engage in culturally relevant scholarship, grow into community leaders, and leave our building ready to do the necessary work for both the community and society at large. Our staff commits to supporting the needs of each student to propel them forward. Our highest priority is guaranteeing that students feel seen, heard, and valued both in and out of the classroom. Our scholars are the next generation of leaders, critical thinkers, and change agents.

We are passionate, we are real, and we need you to push us even further!

Our staff:

• believe in doing whatever it takes to ensure our students are successful in college and beyond.
• believe that student achievement can be measured in tangible ways.
• believe that self-reflection and growth is essential to improving their craft.
• believe in actively building a positive, enthusiastic, and collaborative school community.

Compensation

Freire offers a very competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in the nation.