Upper School Spanish Teacher, Leave (Jan 2027-June 2027)

Buckingham Browne Nichols School • Cambridge, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Buckingham Browne & Nichols is seeking an 80% Upper School Spanish Teacher to cover a leave from January 2027 to June 2027. The teacher’s primary responsibility is teaching Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV, and AP Spanish Language. The role also includes close collaboration with Spanish Program colleagues and attendance at regular World Language Department meetings.

The teacher plans and delivers engaging, age-appropriate instruction in line with educational best practices and curriculum guidelines; prepares and evaluates lessons, assignments, tests, and projects; monitors student progress; and supports student academic and behavioral needs. The position involves communicating with students’ families and colleagues, maintaining student records, supervising students in classrooms and other school settings, and participating in faculty meetings and professional learning activities.

BB&N’s World Languages Department emphasizes students’ oral competency, project-based learning, and exposure to multiple perspectives. The school seeks a teacher who creates an inclusive, dynamic classroom, supports students’ development in Spanish language and culture, and integrates the school’s mission, values, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging commitments into teaching practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to engage students in conversing in Spanish in and out of class.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
• Understand and exhibit high standards of professional conduct.
• Create a dynamic and engaging classroom experience and offer varied learning opportunities, including small-group work, full-class discussion, and presentations.
• Adapt teaching approaches to support students’ critical thinking, speaking, writing, and creativity.
• Build students’ confidence and ability to engage independently with the Spanish language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Work effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Value advancing students’ knowledge and affirmation of themselves and others.
• Advance anti-racism and equity in classes and the broader community.

Nice To Haves

• Native Spanish speaker or speaker with near-native fluency preferred.
• At least two years of full-time teaching experience preferred.
• Familiarity with AP Spanish preferred.
• Share the department’s emphasis on oral competency, project-based learning, and presenting students with multiple perspectives and viewpoints.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in accordance with educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.
• Prepare lesson materials, assignments, tests, and projects; evaluate, correct, and grade student performance.
• Teach Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV, and AP Spanish Language classes.
• Supervise student behavior in classrooms, on school grounds, and on educational trips; address academic difficulties and behavioral problems as they arise.
• Monitor students’ progress throughout the year.
• Communicate student progress and concerns professionally with parents and, as appropriate, faculty, staff, and the Campus Director.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain student files, attendance and incident reports, and other required records.
• Monitor halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff.
• Attend faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, training seminars, and regular World Language Department meetings.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Spanish Program and wider World Languages Department, as well as teachers in other disciplines.
• Maintain knowledge of research, developments, and best practices.
• Integrate the school’s mission, values, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging commitments into teaching practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 403(b) plan with up to a 10% match of salary for eligible full-time and part-time employees.
• Health insurance for eligible employees.
• Dental insurance for eligible employees.
• Commuter benefits for eligible employees.
• Long-term disability insurance for eligible employees.
• Other competitive benefits offerings.

What This Job Offers

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