Spanish Teacher For Private Middle School

Action Day Middle School offers a rich educational experience to children emphasizing small class sizes and a hands-on approach to learning. All students are warmly accepted and guided along their educational path throughout our program in our small, family-like atmosphere. Our school offers a variety of extracurricular activities within our regular program including Spanish, Dance, PE, daily electives, an all-inclusive sports program, and Life-Skill education in a nurturing environment where Creativity-Innovation-Entrepreneurship thrive!  As a result, our 8th-grade graduates go on to schools such as Archbishop Mitty, St. Francis, Notre Dame, Bellarmine, and many others. 

Our team is ecstatic to be a part of our 2024-25 school year enhancements including facility improvements, the opening of our newly designed Innovation Lab, curriculum updates, new equipment for our expressive arts program and computer science lab, technology upgrades, and teacher trainings in effective instruction and use of Artificial Intelligence to enhance teaching and learning!

We recognize the essential foundation of any school is its staff. We are proud of our heart-centered, creative, and committed teachers and school administrators who carefully challenge, respect, and encourage each child as a unique individual. Their dedication to our programs are the reason we continue to expand, and we are seeking professional, positive, nurturing individuals to accommodate our thriving school and uphold our reputation of excellence! Join our team as we continue to create excitement for learning in a fun and loving environment!!

Position Available: Full-time Middle School Spanish Teacher- 5th- 8th Grade

Start date: August 5, 2024

As a Middle School Spanish Teacher, you will Introduce a foreign language and cultural aspects to students to enrich their educational experience while making it relevant and engaging. Along with preparing students for high school Spanish with a solid foundation for Spanish 1, you will provide additional challenges to those planning for Spanish 2 in Grade 9! As you oversee purposeful sequencing of the Spanish program, our teachers keep it fun, fostering a love for language through hands-on learning, speaking and listening opportunities, presentations, and more!

Compensation: $55,000-65,000/yr. depending on individual experience, education and position requirements.

Professional Development Opportunities For Teachers at Action Day Schools:

• Hands- on training with a mentor-teacher, 1:1 coaching sessions, and team check-ins with the Leadership Team
• New Hire Welcome Workshop, Staff Development Days, CPR/First Aid certification course offerings & more!
• Staff Referral Bonus Programs
• The ability to collaborate with creative team members to design the physical environment to meet the changing needs of young children
• Career Growth Programs with opportunities for leadership roles as a Head or Master Teacher or School Administration 
• A Leadership team of brilliant Program Directors dedicated to empowering teachers and creating a fun place to work that offers challenge, motivation, and career opportunities!

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will come to us with:

• 3-5 years of teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Current Teaching Credential (preferred)
• Masters in Education or Related Field (preferred)
• A love and passion for working with students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A reliable, can-do attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow

Benefits

Full benefits for full-time employees (30+ hours/week)-

• Small class sizes
• Family oriented community
• Planned school enhancements for Fall 2024
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay- including a 5 day paid holiday closure at the end of December!
• Medical, dental, and vision
• FSA
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Childcare/Private Education Tuition Discount Benefits-- At Action Day Schools, it is our goal to enrich the lives of both you and your children!