Spanish Teacher (Middle School)

Middle School Spanish

August 2026

St. Luke’s Episcopal School seeks a passionate, mission-driven educator who embodies The St.

Luke’s Way and is committed to nurturing the whole child. Our ideal candidate is a reflective,

collaborative, independent school professional who thrives in a team-teaching model, builds strong

relationships with students and families, and is committed to instructional excellence. Interested

candidates should email a cover letter and resume to vbruns@sles-sa.org.

Teachers at St. Luke’s create joyful, structured, and intellectually engaging classrooms where students are known, challenged, and loved. Rooted in best practices and guided by our Episcopal identity, teachers cultivate scholarship, inspire leadership, and model citizenship in daily interactions. At St. Luke’s Episcopal School, our teachers are architects of experience, not simply deliverers of curriculum.

Position Summary

The Middle School Spanish Teacher creates engaging language-learning experiences that develop

confident communicators, curious learners, and globally minded citizens. Through immersive

instruction, cultural exploration, and meaningful relationships, the teacher helps students build

proficiency in Spanish while fostering an appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives.

The successful candidate understands that learning a language is about more than vocabulary and

grammar, it is about communication, connection, empathy, and confidence. Most importantly, the ideal candidate genuinely enjoys working with middle school students and embraces the unique energy, curiosity, humor, and growth that characterize the adolescent years.

Design Transformative Learning Experiences

• Create engaging, student-centered Spanish classes that develop proficiency in speaking,

listening, reading, and writing.

• Foster an immersive environment where students actively use Spanish as a tool for

communication and exploration.

• Design lessons that encourage collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and authentic language

use.

• Integrate cultural studies that broaden students' understanding of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Utilize research-based instructional practices and technology to support language acquisition

and student engagement.

• Encourage students to take risks, embrace mistakes, and grow in confidence as language

learners.

Ensure Growth for Every Student

• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs and abilities of learners.
• Provide timely, meaningful feedback that supports individual growth.
• Use formative and summative assessments to inform instruction and celebrate progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues, specialists, and families to support the success of every student.
• Foster habits of organization, responsibility, perseverance, and self-advocacy.

Serve as a Trusted Advisor and Mentor

At St. Luke's, every Middle School teacher serves as an advisor and plays an important role in

supporting students through the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual journey of adolescence.

The Middle School Spanish Teacher will serve as an advisor to approximately 10–15 students and will:

• Build meaningful relationships rooted in trust, care, accountability, and encouragement.
• Serve as a consistent advocate and mentor for advisees.
• Support students in developing responsibility, resilience, self-awareness, and leadership.
• Monitor academic progress and student well-being.
• Facilitate advisory activities that promote belonging, character development, reflection, and

community.

• Partner with families and colleagues to support the whole child.

Embrace the Middle School Years

The ideal candidate recognizes middle school as one of the most formative periods in a young person's life. They:

• Love working with adolescents and understand their developmental needs.
• Create a classroom culture that balances warmth and support with high expectations.
• Appreciate the humor, energy, curiosity, and individuality of middle school students.
• Understand that strong relationships are foundational to meaningful learning.
• Believe that every student deserves to be known, valued, challenged, and encouraged.

Cultivate a Joyful and Purposeful Community

• Create a classroom grounded in respect, responsibility, belonging, and high expectations.
• Foster an environment where students feel safe taking intellectual and interpersonal risks.
• Celebrate student growth, effort, and achievement.
• Contribute positively to the culture and life of the Middle School.
• Support student activities, school traditions, retreats, trips, and community events.

Partner with Families

St. Luke's teachers recognize parents as essential partners in a child's growth and development.

Teachers:

• Communicate proactively and professionally with families.
• Share clear and meaningful feedback regarding student progress.
• Maintain accurate academic records and provide regular updates.
• Demonstrate confidentiality, professionalism, and care in all interactions.
• Foster strong school-home partnerships built on trust and mutual respect.

Contribute to the Life of the School

Teachers at St. Luke's are lifelong learners and active contributors to the school community.

They:

• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to curriculum development and vertical alignment efforts.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across disciplines and divisions.
• Serve on committees and support extracurricular activities.
• Model professionalism, initiative, flexibility, and a growth mindset.
• Embrace the mission, values, and Episcopal identity of St. Luke's Episcopal School.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Degree in Spanish, World Languages, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish required.
• Experience teaching Spanish at the middle school level preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in language acquisition.
• Strong understanding of adolescent development and middle school education.
• Experience serving as an advisor, mentor, coach, or student advocate preferred.
• Experience in an independent school is a plus.

At St. Luke's, world language education is about more than learning another language. It is about

expanding perspectives, building confidence, fostering curiosity, and preparing students to engage

thoughtfully with an increasingly interconnected world. Our Middle School Spanish Teacher plays a

vital role in helping students become confident communicators, compassionate citizens, and lifelong

learners.