Part-Time Lower School Spanish Teacher (3rd-5th Grade) - Beginning August 2026
About The Position
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) of Alexandria, VA is looking to hire an engaging, dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to teach Lower School Spanish to Third Grade-Fifth Grade students. Are you excited about helping upper elementary students build confidence as Spanish speakers through joyful interactive learning? Do you bring the skills to inspire, challenge and support students as they develop their communication skills in Spanish? Do you bring interests, talents or cultural passions you're excited to share with students and the broader school community? Would you like to be part of a supportive and amazing faculty in a positive, inclusive environment? If so, please read on! We are seeking a part-time Lower School Spanish Teacher who designs and implements a developmentally appropriate Spanish language curriculum for Grades 3-5 that emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and early writing through interactive student-centered instruction. They will use engaging strategies to build confidence and support language acquisition, while establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly and inclusive classroom environment that promotes positive behavior and social-emotional growth. The successful candidate will maintain open, clear communication with families regarding student progress and classroom experiences and collaborate closely with classroom teachers and specialists. Our Lower School program promotes intellectual curiosity, a love of discovery and a passion for learning about other cultures and the world. We are seeking a teacher who loves working with children, collaborates well with colleagues and inspires students to embrace language learning while developing cultural competence. All members of the faculty instill our school's mission by helping their students to become responsible, honest, compassionate, respectful citizens. The successful candidate will be required to exercise professional judgment and responsibility in keeping with the expectations of the School's faculty. The School accepts candidates with the following minimal qualifications: Experience teaching Spanish to elementary school students Bachelor's degree in Spanish, World Languages, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or the equivalent; advanced degrees are strongly encouraged; state certification is not required. A strong commitment to educating a diverse student body within a caring and creative environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong references who confirm the applicant's ability to exercise sound professional judgment. Overview St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to "pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community." SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located on three campuses six miles from Washington, D.C., in beautiful and historic Alexandria, Va. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic, social/emotional, cultural, and physical needs, prepares them to be knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning for our students, SSSAS is a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share these same values. Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and employees have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and in their field of education. Cultural competency workshops for all faculty and staff, regular, small-group DEIB exploration/workshops, support for graduate studies, summer study grants, and conferences (e.g., People of Color Conference, the National Association of Independent School Annual Conference, and CASE-NAIS) are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our Saints faculty and staff to continue to develop and learn in their field and as part of our community.
Requirements
- Experience teaching Spanish to elementary school students
- Bachelor's degree in Spanish, World Languages, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or the equivalent
- A strong commitment to educating a diverse student body within a caring and creative environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong references who confirm the applicant's ability to exercise sound professional judgment
Nice To Haves
- advanced degrees are strongly encouraged
- state certification is not required
Responsibilities
- designs and implements a developmentally appropriate Spanish language curriculum for Grades 3-5 that emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and early writing through interactive student-centered instruction
- use engaging strategies to build confidence and support language acquisition
- establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly and inclusive classroom environment that promotes positive behavior and social-emotional growth
- maintain open, clear communication with families regarding student progress and classroom experiences
- collaborate closely with classroom teachers and specialists
- instill our school's mission by helping their students to become responsible, honest, compassionate, respectful citizens
- exercise professional judgment and responsibility in keeping with the expectations of the School's faculty
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