2025-2026 Lower School Foreign Language Teacher (Part-time, Pre-K - Grade 5)

The Covenant School; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established Christian educational institution seeks a passionate foreign language educator for lower school students. This part-time role emphasizes the integration of faith and learning, fostering a joyful atmosphere in the classroom. The ideal candidate will be fluent in French and/or Spanish, possess a strong educational background, and have a commitment to nurturing students' love of language. The Covenant School, known for its dedication to the liberal arts tradition, offers a supportive community focused on holistic development. Join a team that inspires students to serve God and others while cultivating a love for learning in a vibrant educational setting.

Qualifications

• Conversationally fluent in French and/or Spanish with knowledge of culture.
• Experience in teaching lower school students and fostering joy in learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach foreign language (French and/or Spanish) to Grades K-5.
• Create a positive classroom environment integrating Christian faith.

Skills

Fluency in French

Fluency in Spanish

Classroom Management

Integration of Christian Faith

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Target Language

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

The Covenant School, an independent Christian Liberal Arts & Sciences school in Charlottesville, Virginia, is seeking a dedicated and dynamic educator to teach foreign language (French and/or Spanish) at the lower school level (Grades K-5). Our school, which serves over 750 students from Pre-K through Grade 12, is a gospel-centered community of faith and learning, rooted in the Western Liberal Arts tradition, focused on the formation of the whole person—mind, body, and soul. Our faculty leads with an incarnational approach that seeks to equip and inspire students to live well through service to God and others.

Position Overview:

This part-time teacher will be conversationally fluent in the target language and possess a thorough knowledge of the literature, art, geography, history, and culture associated with the language. Candidates should possess a mature, Christian faith and an educational philosophy that is consistent with The Covenant School’s mission statement and Christian Liberal Arts & Sciences pedagogy. Candidates must be able to foster a classroom environment that promotes joy in learning, love of language, and care and respect for others, and must be able to meaningfully integrate their Christian faith into their teaching. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a related field as well as an education degree are preferred. The ideal candidate will cultivate strong partnerships with parents while fostering an engaging and positive culture in the classroom.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the target language, education, and/or a related field
2. Proven experience teaching lower school students
3. Teaching certification
4. Strong ability to integrate their Christian faith authentically in the context of their teaching

Located in Charlottesville, VA, The Covenant School is a non-denominational, private, Christian day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.