Middle School Spanish Instructor | Fall 2026

The Mount Vernon School • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future. The Team The Middle School Faculty are a collaborative and forward-thinking community of education professionals who are consistently looking for ways to create real-world, project-based learning experiences that help their students connect to content in a relevant and impactful ways. This team models what it means to be inquisitive, nurturing, flexible, and creative. They are involved in areas of the School beyond the classroom walls and support student curiosities and passions. While they customize and personalize the learning for each course, this team is united in using an inquiry-based model and a mastery approach to teaching and learning. The Role Mount Vernon School seeks an innovative and collaborative Middle School Spanish teacher (Grades 6-8) who is comfortable integrating Spanish language and literacy skills with knowledge of culture, using engaging projects and activities. Versatility, collaboration, and openness to innovative instructional practices are essential. Availability to sponsor athletic, artistic, or academic teams/clubs is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Spanish, Linguistics, World Languages, or related field
• Cultural background/experience in Latin/Hispanic contexts
• Teaching experience (preferably with Middle School-aged students)
• Proficiency with technological tools and platforms

Nice To Haves

• Availability to sponsor athletic, artistic, or academic teams/clubs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Using knowledge of the content (Spanish language) and ability to make interdisciplinary/real-world connections to design curriculum and assessment with world language team and grade-level teams
• Maintaining comprehensive records of performance, progress, and goals using MV tools
• Communicating with families, learning coaches, and outside providers
• Actively participating in professional growth opportunities
• Participating in weekly school/division/team meetings
• Meeting the needs of the division by helping with weekly coverage and duties
• Timely maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records of each student's performance and progress & communication with families
• Care for and nurture the social and emotional needs of each student by customizing/differentiating the learning experience
• Maintenance of an organized, inviting, and student-centered learning environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level