High School Spanish Teacher - Innovative, Collaborative

Heritage Oak Private Education; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Retirement with 50% match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible FSA

Student tuition remission

Job summary

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School is seeking a Spanish Teacher for grades 9-12 for immediate hire. The role involves delivering higher-level Spanish instruction, collaborating with colleagues, and supporting an internationally competitive program.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's in the subject area; master's or PhD is preferred. The position is temporary with an anticipated end date in November 2026, offering growth within our network.

Qualifications

• Has deep knowledge of and passion for the subject taught.
• Able to differentiate instruction and engage students in rigorous content.
• Able to create a positive classroom community and build relationships with students.
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Open to feedback and continuous growth.
• Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies(high warm and high firm).
• Cooperative, collaborative, supportive, flexible.
• Has a strong work ethic and a "do whatever it takes" mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subject-specific lessons in Spanish.
• Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and delivering exceptional results for all students.
• Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally competitive level.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Independent teachers to form a community of smart, talented and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
• Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.

Skills

Subject passion

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Job description

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School is seeking a Spanish Teacher for grades 9-12 for immediate hire. The role involves delivering higher-level Spanish instruction, collaborating with colleagues, and supporting an internationally competitive program.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's in the subject area; master's or PhD is preferred. The position is temporary with an anticipated end date in November 2026, offering growth within our network.