Our Community

As the only private, independent K-12 day school on the West Side of Cleveland, Lake Ridge Academy is both a school with exceedingly high scholarship, and a school where every student is known well and supported by his or her teachers and other adults. Every adult on campus contributes to our culture, regardless of his or her formal role at the school; we look for employees who want to spend their time in a school environment and build relationships with our students. We seek qualified candidates with high emotional intelligence and a history of flexibility, collaboration, and openness. For every opening, we seek to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Why Lake Ridge Academy

The best things about working at Lake Ridge Academy are the sense of community, of contributing to the success of our students, and the opportunity to align your professional life with a passion for helping young people. Our salaries are competitive, and our employee benefits for full-time employees include subsidized health insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan. In addition, Lake Ridge Academy provides generous tuition remission for qualified children of full-time employees.

Lower School Spanish Teacher

Lake Ridge Academy is seeking a Lower School Spanish teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.This is a unique opportunity to join our esteemed LRA World Language Department and be responsible for teaching early levels of Spanish language and culture. We are looking for candidates who can design and deliver developmentally appropriate, engaging lessons for students in Kindergarten-5th grade. We value cultural literacy and a passion for the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. Native or near-native fluency, a strong commitment to and love for working with young children, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to contribute to a collaborative and close-knit teaching environment are essential.

Responsibilities include:

• 4-year college degree
• Proven success with classroom teaching, including curriculum design and implementation, student engagement, family reporting, and collegial relationships
• Experience with elementary-aged children and an understanding of the developmental norms associated with this age group
• Effective fluency in the Spanish language, orally, aurally, and in writing
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A dedication to being a part of an independent school community

A full job description is available here.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to careers@lakeridgeacademy.org.