Middle and Upper School World Language Teacher - French/Spanish

Dwight School•New York, NY

4d•$75,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Dwight School, an innovative preschool-grade 12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic French & Spanish Teacher for the start of the 2026-2027 academic school year. Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth. We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.

Requirements

Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

Self-directed, experienced, and energetic French & Spanish Teacher

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of content and a wide range of instructional pedagogies.
Utilize technology effectively—both in classroom instruction and for student assignments.
Create a classroom environment that is safe, orderly, and engaging.
Provide student feedback that offers provisions for students to use feedback in their learning.
Be able to challenge and work well with diverse groups of learners.
Display a commitment to diversity and create a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight School.
Design learning activities that are both consistent with IB program requirements and highly relevant to students.
Implement lesson or unit structures that are clear, logical, and transparent.
Provide clear communication of requirements, expectations, and academic progress to students.
Provide frequent and clear information to parents, as appropriate, about the instructional program and student progress.
Work and communicate with Leadership to evaluate curriculum and pedagogy that will best foster student success.
Develop supportive and cooperative relationships with colleagues.
Demonstrate genuine respect for individual students.
Submit reports on time.