[26-27] GA World Language Spanish Teacher

Movement Foundation • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Movement Schools is seeking a passionate, culturally responsive, and highly effective Spanish language educator to join their team. The World Language Spanish Teacher will play a vital role in delivering culturally responsive, rigorous, and joyful Spanish language instruction to scholars. This role is about more than vocabulary and grammar; it's about building global awareness, honoring linguistic heritage, and opening doors of opportunity. The teacher will deliver comprehensive Spanish language instruction aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for World Languages, utilizing a communicative approach to build proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This position reports to the Campus Principal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish, World Language Education, Linguistics, or a closely related field required.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certificate in World Languages: Spanish (PK–12) required — OR active enrollment in a GaPSC-approved certification pathway.
• Passage of or eligibility to sit for the GACE World Languages: Spanish content assessment (Tests I & II) and the GACE Ethics for Teachers Assessment.
• Near-native or native Spanish fluency — oral and written — required; ability to instruct primarily in the target language.
• Knowledge of the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for World Languages and the five Cs framework (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities).
• Commitment to culturally responsive, equity-centered classroom practice.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with communicative language teaching (CLT), proficiency-based instruction, and ACTFL guidelines preferred.
• Prior student teaching or classroom teaching experience in World Language instruction preferred.
• ESOL endorsement or experience working with English Learners is a plus.
• Heritage speakers, native speakers, and near-native speakers of Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive Spanish language lessons aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for World Languages.
• Use a communicative language teaching (CLT) approach to build scholar proficiency across all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Teach through the three modes of communication — Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational — to develop genuine language competency.
• Integrate authentic cultural materials, texts, music, media, and real-world connections from Spanish-speaking communities into daily instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to meet scholars at their current proficiency level using a variety of scaffolds and supports.
• Develop and implement unit and lesson plans aligned to GSE learning targets, campus goals, and Movement Schools' academic expectations.
• Use Spanish as the primary language of instruction to maximize scholar exposure and immersion.
• Design and administer formative and summative assessments that measure growth in communicative proficiency across all four language skills.
• Use performance-based assessments, speaking tasks, written products, and listening evaluations to capture authentic language use.
• Analyze assessment data to identify patterns, adjust instruction, and provide targeted support for scholars who need additional language development.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date grade records and progress documentation in alignment with campus policies.
• Communicate student progress regularly and clearly to families in a manner that is accessible and relational.
• Build a joyful, affirming, and linguistically rich classroom environment where scholars feel safe to take risks in a new language.
• Honor and celebrate the cultural and linguistic heritage of Spanish-speaking scholars and families within the classroom and across the campus.
• Establish and maintain clear routines, expectations, and a classroom culture aligned to Movement Schools' values.
• Serve as a cultural bridge on campus — fostering awareness of and respect for the diversity of Spanish-speaking communities.
• Partner with families — especially Spanish-speaking families — to build strong home-school connections and support scholar language development at home.
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers to identify cross-curricular connections between Spanish instruction and core content areas.
• Participate fully in school-wide professional development, data meetings, team planning sessions, and Movement Schools' coaching cycles.
• Receive and act on instructional coaching with a growth mindset.
• Contribute to school-wide language and culture celebrations, events, and family engagement activities.
• Complete all required administrative duties including attendance, reporting, mandatory training, and compliance documentation on time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including health and wellness
• 403(b)
• FSA
• Generous PTO
• Georgia Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) participation as required by Georgia law

What This Job Offers

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