2025-2026 World Language Spanish Teacher

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate World Language Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This role at a unique, arts-focused high school involves fostering language proficiency and cultural awareness among students. The ideal candidate will create immersive classroom experiences that challenge students while promoting fluency. Join a supportive faculty dedicated to student success and engage in meaningful professional development opportunities, making a lasting impact on students' futures both academically and artistically.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Illinois PEL required.
• Experience in language immersion and differentiated instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging lessons promoting language proficiency.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance student outcomes.

Skills

Spanish Proficiency

Curriculum Development

Differentiated Instruction

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)

Tools

Educational Technology

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Chicago High School for the Arts - Chicago, IL

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

World Language Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year

The Chicago High School for the Arts is now accepting applications for a licensed World Language Spanish Teacher.

About ChiArts:

ChiArts develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar-artists through rigorous pre-professional arts training combined with a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum. We embrace a whole-student approach and foster a collaborative, continuous learning environment for faculty and staff to better serve all students.

Position Overview:

The World Language Spanish Teacherwill play a vital role in fostering language proficiency and cultural awareness among students. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Spanish language and culture, committed to student-centered learning, and able to create an immersive classroom experience that challenges students academically while promoting language fluency.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

Instruction & Student Engagement

• Develop and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that promote oral proficiency, grammar, writing, and cultural exploration.
• Use backward design principles to create unit plans aligned with curriculum goals.
• Foster a classroom culture that encourages conversation, critical thinking, and language immersion.
• Differentiate instruction to support heritage learners, native speakers, and second-language learners.
• Utilize a variety of assessment tools to measure student progress and inform instruction.

Collaboration & Professional Development

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop best practices tailored to ChiArts’ diverse student population.
• Integrate technology and multimedia resources to enhance language learning.
• Actively participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school-wide initiatives.
• Maintain accurate student records, track progress, and use data-driven instruction to enhance student outcomes.

School & Community Engagement

• Implement trauma-informed, restorative justice, and anti-racist teaching practices in the classroom.
• Maintain consistent communication with parents and guardians, providing updates on student progress.
• Participate in school events, open houses, and parent conferences.
• Serve as an advisor in the student advisory program, offering mentorship and guidance to students.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with appropriate Spanish endorsement.
• Experience in curriculum development, language immersion, and differentiated instruction preferred.
• Strong oral and written proficiency in Spanish.
• Knowledge of educational technology and its integration into language learning.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, and the value of arts education.
• Ability to adapt and improve in changing environments while collaborating effectively with colleagues.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 (based on experience and qualifications).
• Full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Why Join ChiArts?

• Work in a unique, arts-focused high school environment where creativity and academic excellence thrive.
• Join a supportive, collaborative faculty dedicated to student success.
• Engage in meaningful professional development opportunities.
• Make a lasting impact on students’ futures—both academically and artistically.

How to Apply?

Apply now by visitingwww.chiarts.org. Be sure to include:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Copy of your Professional Educator License (PEL)

If you are passionate about education and excited to be part of a vibrant arts-focused school, we encourage you to apply!