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.

Middle/Upper School Spanish Teacher

Lake Ridge Academy is seeking a Middle/Upper School Spanish teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. As an LRA World Language Department member, the teacher is responsible for teaching a variety of levels of Spanish language and culture. Candidates must be comfortable designing and delivering developmentally appropriate, engaging lessons for students in middle school through 12th grade. We welcome culturally literate applicants who are passionate about the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. Candidates should have native or near-native fluency and a strong commitment to and love for working with students. Excellent communication skills and a willingness to contribute to a collaborative and close-knit teaching environment are a must. A 4-year degree is required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach a Variety of Courses including middle school Spanish and higher level upper school Spanish courses
• Facilitate Hands-On Learning
• Offer Individualized Support
• Serve as Advisor
• Contribute to Extracurricular Life
• Collaborate with Colleagues

A full job description is available here.

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