6th Grade Spanish Teacher

Washington International School; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington International School in Houston is seeking a passionate and innovative Spanish teacher to inspire middle school students through engaging curriculum. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to student-centered teaching methodologies and a desire to foster a love of the Spanish language and culture. Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, have significant classroom experience, and demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English.
• Minimum three years of Spanish teaching experience required.
• Experience with middle school students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily 6th-grade Spanish classes.
• Utilize various instructional strategies to enhance language acquisition.
• Conduct assessments of student achievement.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Knowledge of adolescent development

Use of pedagogical strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, Spanish, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Suite for Education

Job description

Annunciation Orthodox School (AOS) seeks a committed and engaging Spanish teacher who demonstrates proficiency in progressive pedagogies and consistently utilizes student-centered techniques. Strong candidates will be energetic, organized, passionate about Spanish language instruction, and dedicated to developing students’ character. AOS is a dynamic work environment looking to add innovative ideas and approaches in service of our students.

Annunciation Orthodox School, as part of its mission, celebrates the diverse characteristics and individual qualities of those that comprise our community. In alignment with our mission, we actively seek to hire candidates of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Reports to: Head of Middle School

Status: Salaried/Exempt

Start Date:July 30, 2025

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; additional time as needed for after-school meetings and professional development

Spanish Language Teaching Philosophy:

We want our students to feel confident communicating in the Spanish language and to become lifelong language enthusiasts. At AOS, we strive to create a high-interest and supportive classroom environment. To that end, our classes are proficiency-oriented and acquisition-driven. As language coaches, our Spanish teachers develop our students' communicative abilities and foster skills that enable them to interact in a new language rather than focusing on a traditional grammar model. We want our students to take ownership, show their understanding, feel secure enough to take risks, and be curious and globally-minded about people and cultures.

Responsibilities:

• Teach daily 6th-grade Spanish classes

• Teach Spanish using acquisition-driven language instruction by providing comprehensible input and other language-rich experiences, including staying up-to-date on educational best practices

• Utilize appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and materials that reflect an understanding of various learning styles

• Create lesson plans and resources based on sound, research-based methods of instruction to meet the needs of students

• Inspire an appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures and diverse cultural perspectives

• Collaborate with other Spanish teachers in the middle school to further develop and utilize vertically aligned Spanish curriculum

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of adolescent students

• Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessment of student achievement

• Implement classroom-management techniques that align with the school’s culture

• Establish and maintain open communication with parents and students through a variety of means, including face-to-face conversations, phone calls, emails, texts, and conferences

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the school community

• Serve as an advisor to a group of students by teaching SEL lessons, facilitating team-building activities, providing executive function support, and actively monitoring study halls

• Attend the annual grade-level class trip (typically three to four days)

• Participate in school events and community service projects

• Actively engage in a robust assortment of faculty professional development opportunities offered to AOS teachers

• Demonstrate proficiency with Google Suite for Education productivity tools

• Integrate technology into the curriculum to strengthen the teaching/learning process

• Fulfill other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Actions and values that align with the AOS Mission

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Spanish, or related field; Master’s degree preferred

• Native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English

• Minimum three years of Spanish teaching experience; middle school experience in an independent school preferred

• Experience using multiple pedagogical strategies to build and assess student skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of research-based practices for effective middle school instruction and adolescent development

• Demonstrated knowledge of and love for working with middle school students with great energy, playfulness, and understanding

Please provide the following information to this email address: [e-mail]

• Cover letter tailored for this position

• Resume

• Contact information for at least three references