What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Middle School Spanish Teacher (one year) position at The Packer Collegiate Institute?
The Packer Collegiate Institute invites applicants interested in teaching part-time (75%) Middle School Spanish (grades 5-8) for the academic year 2026-2027.
Start date: August 26, 2026
Language learners at Packer learn language, culture, and content in every unit, with social justice and real-world themes woven throughout. Our ideal candidate has a FLES background, near-native proficiency, experience with Responsive Classroom techniques, and an understanding of the ACTFL and / or CEFR framework(s).
Responsibilities
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.
Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.
Start date: August 26, 2026
Language learners at Packer learn language, culture, and content in every unit, with social justice and real-world themes woven throughout. Our ideal candidate has a FLES background, near-native proficiency, experience with Responsive Classroom techniques, and an understanding of the ACTFL and / or CEFR framework(s).
Responsibilities
- Teach 3 sections of Spanish and design engaging curricula and lesson plans
- Collaborate closely with others in the department
- Engage actively in departmental and school-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, & anti-racism efforts
- Communicate proactively with families via written and oral communication about student work and progress in English
- Lead and participate in various off-campus field trips
- Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
- A strong background in Spanish-language education and enthusiasm for working with elementary and middle school students
- A commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and to promoting an inclusive, just, and equitable school community
- A sincere and visible commitment to excellent teaching and continued professional development
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative student-centered activities for a diverse group of students
- A wide array of evidence-based evaluation strategies based on the standards outlined in the ACTFL and / or CEFR framework(s)
- Familiarity with the effective use of technology in teaching a language
- A genuine desire to collaborate with colleagues
- Comfort with and interest in working with students in an advisory capacity
- Experience with Responsive Classroom pedagogies are a plus
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.
Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.