Spanish Lead Teacher

The Open Window School • Bellevue, WA

2d • $63,190 - $123,550

About The Position

Open Window School seeks a Middle School Spanish Teacher for grades 5-8 for the 2026-27 school year. This role is a rare opportunity; we seek a positive, dynamic, innovative educator to join our team. Successful candidates will have a joyful commitment to the importance of proficiency based language learning in the middle grades, an understanding of and appreciation for middle school years, a proven track record of effective teaching, a plan for building and maintaining a strong language and culture program in the middle school, and a commitment to culturally responsive, anti-bias, and anti-racist teaching practices. The Open Window School academic program is hands-on, and project based, with an emphasis on curriculum that is relevant and responsive. We focus on real work that matters and integrate the curriculum with other disciplines, day and overnight experiences offered every year. A culminating experience for our 8 th graders is a 10-day trip to Costa Rica focused on sustainable agriculture and includes a 3-day homestay with a Costa Rican family. All of these experiences are included in tuition and are key to our authentic learning program. Our graduates are critical thinkers, active doers and compassionate community members with a bias for change in the world. This role also includes serving as an advisor and a member of a grade-level team and a language department team. Other responsibilities include participation in weekly department and faculty meetings and attendance at occasional evening, weekend, and overnight activities. All teachers in middle school actively participate in student clubs, leadership groups and other community building activities as an integral part of our middle school culture.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Spanish.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Able to differentiate for varied levels and learning styles.
• Able to communicate proactively and professionally with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents/guardians.
• Flexible and adaptable with an authentic love of Spanish.
• Enjoys inspiring students with a creative and innovative project-based curriculum.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about language learning through inquiry-driven learning.
• Proficient in the use of current technology to enhance and deepen learning.
• Dedication to the social-emotional development of students during middle school years.
• Excellent cultural competency, willing and able to work with multiple groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Warm, engaging demeanor towards families, colleagues, and public.
• Supports our mission statement to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching certificate preferred.
• Experience in gifted education is a plus.
• Experience with project-based learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach inspiring and relevant Spanish lessons with a focus on engaging students in building proficiency in the target language.
• Assessing students using multiple measures and communicating proactively with students and families about student progress.
• Maintaining curriculum maps and course documentation.
• Dedication to learning and staying current with field studies and innovation in content area, DEIB work and gifted education.
• Serving as an advisor to Middle School Students.
• Collaborating and meeting with grade level and department teams.
• Participating in co-curricular school activities and overnight trips.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings and other required meetings and obligations.
• Other school-related responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (paid 100% for employee only coverage)
• Employer paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Account, Pre-tax & Roth Options (eligible for employer contribution and employer match after one year of service).
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time