Dynamic Spanish Teacher for Secondary — Bilingual Programs

German International School of Silicon Valley; Mountain View, San Francisco (CA, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

German International School of Silicon Valley seeks a full-time Ortslehrkraft for Spanish for the 2027/2028 school year, starting August 1, 2027. The role covers Secondary School Spanish (Grades 5-12) with credentials for Sek I and II.

Expect active involvement in school development, parent communication, and public relations at the Mountain View/San Francisco campus. Requirements include a completed teaching credential (Second Staatsexamen or Referendariat), at least two years of full-time

Qualifications

• Completed teacher education with credentials for Secondary School (Sek II)
• Minimum two years full-time teaching experience including Referendariat
• Experience as homeroom teacher
• Experience in bilingual settings and Abitur prep is a plus
• Differentiated instruction with digital media
• Experience with language portfolios and DFU
• Knowledge of Thuringian curriculum or ability to learn quickly
• Excellent German and English written and spoken skills

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish to Secondary School (Grades 5-12)
• Participate in school development, parent communication and public relations
• Contribute to cross-curricular teaching and school events
• Support school leadership in achieving development goals

Skills

Intercultural understanding

Team collaboration

Flexibility

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

Second State Examination or Referendariat completed

Tools

Digital media tools

Language portfolios

Job description

German International School of Silicon Valley seeks a full-time Ortslehrkraft for Spanish for the 2027/2028 school year, starting August 1, 2027. The role covers Secondary School Spanish (Grades 5-12) with credentials for Sek I and II.

Expect active involvement in school development, parent communication, and public relations at the Mountain View/San Francisco campus. Requirements include a completed teaching credential (Second Staatsexamen or Referendariat), at least two years of full-time