What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Spanish Teacher position at Frederica Academy?
Title: Upper School Spanish Instructor
Position Type: Full-Time, 10-Month Upper School Faculty
Reports to: Upper School Director
Application details: Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Laura Nevins, Upper School Director: lauranevins@fredericaacademy.org
Frederica Academy is a Pre-K – 12th Grade independent school located on St. Simons Island, GA. The Academy is a member of NAIS and GISA, and is accredited by the SAIS/AdvancEd.
The school has approximately 500 students. For more information, please see our school website at www.fredericaacademy.org and our School Profile under “About us.” Frederica Academy Mission To maximize each student's potential and prepare him or her for college and adult life through the development of mind, body, and spirit.
Position Summary: Frederica Academy seeks an Upper School Spanish Instructor to begin in July 2026. Interested applicants should be able to teach Spanish III, Honors Spanish III, Honors Spanish IV, and AP Spanish Language and Culture. Ideal candidates will foster a dynamic, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes communication, cultural understanding, and critical thinking.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Upper School Spanish Instructor is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:
- Develop the curriculum materials, syllabus, outlines and assessments
- Lead the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society)
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in contributing to the broader life of the school by engaging in extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, service projects, or travel experiences.
- Conduct after-school Office Hours as scheduled
- Participate in all homeroom, faculty, and department meetings as called. Fulfill additional duties as assigned by the Upper School Director or Head of School
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or related field (Master’s degree is preferred)
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Commitment to professional growth, including completion of College Board-sponsored AP training (or willingness to attend)
- A strong desire to work in a collaborative community
- A strong understanding of second language acquisition and effective pedagogical strategies
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to a variety of learning styles and a range of abilities
- Ethical behavior, professionalism and a respect for diversity
- Demonstrated success in teaching high school Spanish, preferably including advanced-level courses
Environment Characteristics: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual can expect the possibility of a stressful environment while dealing with a wide variety of challenges and can anticipate deadlines with a varied array of student situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Varied extreme outside weather conditions during special activities and school events are possible. The employee will primarily teach indoors with occasional field trips off campus. Some evening and weekend commitments are required.
Frederica Academy is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; gender; gender identity; national origin; age; sexual orientation; disability; genetic information; veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local laws.
Pay: From $44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,000
