Teacher of Spanish, Lower School (Grades K-4)

Trinity School•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity School, a co-educational, K–12 institution located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, seeks a full-time Lower School Spanish Teacher, Grades K-4 beginning September 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be a passionate and experienced world language educator with native or near-native fluency in Spanish. Candidates will have a proven track record of teaching Spanish to early childhood and elementary-aged students, with expertise in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate, engaging, and culturally rich language instruction. Familiarity with the FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools) model is highly desirable as is experience with interdisciplinary and integrated curriculum development. A background in proficiency-based language instruction and the ability to support a smooth transition from Lower School to Middle School Spanish are essential. We are seeking a collaborative and reflective educator who values teamwork, is eager to engage in ongoing professional learning, and is committed to contributing meaningfully to the life of the school beyond the classroom. All full-time faculty participate in school responsibilities such as lunch duty and bus duty. The candidate will join a small, dynamic team of enthusiastic, creative, and collegial Lower School Spanish teachers who teach Spanish across grades K–4. Strong interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, openness to feedback and new ideas, and a sense of humor are essential. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Trinity School seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community.

Requirements

Native or near-native fluency in Spanish.
Proven track record of teaching Spanish to early childhood and elementary-aged students.
Expertise in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate, engaging, and culturally rich language instruction.
Background in proficiency-based language instruction.
Collaborative and reflective educator.
Eagerness to engage in ongoing professional learning.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Intellectual curiosity.
Openness to feedback and new ideas.
Sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools) model.
Experience with interdisciplinary and integrated curriculum development.

Responsibilities

Teach Spanish to early childhood and elementary-aged students (Grades K-4).
Design and implement developmentally appropriate, engaging, and culturally rich language instruction.
Support a smooth transition from Lower School to Middle School Spanish.
Participate in school responsibilities such as lunch duty and bus duty.
Contribute meaningfully to the life of the school beyond the classroom.