Spanish Instructor

St. John Vianney High School • Kirkwood, MO

14h

About The Position

St. John Vianney High School seeks a full-time Spanish Instructor to begin in the 2026-27 school year. This role could include teaching any level of Spanish, depending on the background and interest of the candidates. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to Catholic education paired with an ability to build strong relationships with students; experience in applying varied instructional strategies that address a diversity of learners; provide continuous feedback to students and families; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; use various assessments to monitor the effectiveness of instruction; align assessments with the goals, objectives and instructional strategies of the school's curriculum; implement a college-preparatory curriculum, and effectively utilize instructional technology. Some essential duties: Build strong relationships with students in the Catholic, Marianist tradition Maintain high expectations for students’ academic success Design and implement rigorous and relevant, inquiry-based lessons Prepare course objectives following curriculum guidelines and requirements of the school Use formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction Manage the classroom environment in a positive manner to maximize instructional time Be an active participant in faculty and professional meetings, conferences, and workshops

Requirements

• Strong commitment to Catholic education
• Ability to build strong relationships with students
• Experience in applying varied instructional strategies that address a diversity of learners
• Provide continuous feedback to students and families
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Use various assessments to monitor the effectiveness of instruction
• Align assessments with the goals, objectives and instructional strategies of the school's curriculum
• Implement a college-preparatory curriculum
• Effectively utilize instructional technology

Nice To Haves

• Secondary Missouri Certification
• Master's Degree in content area or education
• Strong knowledge-base in content area
• Ability to use technology fully in the classroom
• Well-versed in best practice strategies

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with students in the Catholic, Marianist tradition
• Maintain high expectations for students’ academic success
• Design and implement rigorous and relevant, inquiry-based lessons
• Prepare course objectives following curriculum guidelines and requirements of the school
• Use formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction
• Manage the classroom environment in a positive manner to maximize instructional time
• Be an active participant in faculty and professional meetings, conferences, and workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time