INSTRUCTOR/PKY - High School Spanish Instructor

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

22h

About The Position

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a High School Spanish Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. Instructor responsibilities include the following:

Direct teaching of assigned students.
Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and
plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all
students.
Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations
to support academic success for all students including both striving and
advanced learners.
Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching,
learning and collaboration.
Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face and
conferences).
Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional
learning and inform continuous program improvement.
Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on
effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all
students.
Assist with monitoring ESL students.
Teaching Assignments may include Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.
Applicants that speak other languages in addition to Spanish are encouraged
to apply.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree; candidates with Bachelor’s degree will be considered, but will be required to obtain a Master’s degree within three years of hire.
• Florida teaching certification; Subject area certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Level 2 DCF background check.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of K-12 teaching experience
• Applicants that speak other languages in addition to Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of assigned students.
• Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students.
• Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for all students including both striving and advanced learners.
• Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration.
• Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face and conferences).
• Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement.
• Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all students.
• Assist with monitoring ESL students.
• Teaching Assignments may include Spanish 1 and Spanish 2.

Benefits

• teachers have full access to UF benefits.
• teachers are afforded the use of the UF tuition assistance program to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Florida.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time