Spanish Teacher Fall 2027

Berkshire Waldorf School; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition remission

Mentorship program

Waldorf training opportunities

Job summary

Berkshire Waldorf School in Great Barrington, MA is seeking a full-time Spanish teacher for the 2027-2028 school year. The ideal candidate is a native speaker or highly fluent in Spanish with Waldorf teaching experience and a passion for culture, song, poetry, and stories for grades 1–3.

The role covers grades 1–8 with emphasis on conversation, grammar, writing, and reading comprehension from grade 4 onward. On-campus schedule is 7:45 am–3:15 pm, with mentoring and collaboration across teachers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Native speaker or advanced fluency in Spanish.
• Waldorf teacher certificate or enrollment in Waldorf training preferred; mentorship if not completed.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish classes for Grades 1–8.
• Lead curriculum with culture/traditions of Spanish-speaking nations; focus on song, poetry, and stories for grades 1–3 and conversation, grammar, writing, and reading comprehension for grade 4 onward.
• Teach historical and geographical awareness of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Prepare lesson plans, student work, assessments, and reports according to Berkshire Waldorf School standards.
• Cultivate joy and curiosity in language learning and maintain positive classroom management across ages.
• On-campus schedule from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm, Monday–Friday.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Classroom management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Waldorf teacher certificate or training

Job description

Berkshire Waldorf School is seeking a full time Spanish teacher for the 2027-2028 school year. Ideally, candidates would have Waldorf teaching experience. In addition to teaching experience, candidates are expected to be either a native speaker or have advanced fluency in Spanish. The candidate should also have a strong connection to the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking nations with a focus on sharing through song, poetry and stories for first through third grades, and a strong emphasis on conversation, grammar, writing and reading comprehension for fourth grade on. Effective classroom management, communication, and the ability to collaborate are priorities. Classroom support and mentoring will be provided.

Essential Job Duties

• Teach Spanish classes for Grades 1–8
• Lead a curriculum with a strong connection to the culture and traditions of Spanish speaking nations with a focus on sharing through song, poetry and stories for first through third grades, and a strong emphasis on conversation, grammar, writing and reading comprehension for fourth grade on.
• Teach historical and geographical awareness of the Spanish speaking world.
• Prepare lesson plans, student work, assessments, and reports according to BWS standards.
• Cultivate joy, wonder, and curiosity in the classroom, fostering a positive relationship to language learning.
• Consistent positive classroom management with a variety of ages.
• On campus by 7:45 am until 3:15pm Monday-Friday.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• A native speaker or have advanced fluency in Spanish
• A Waldorf teacher certificate or enrollment in an accredited Waldorf training program is preferred. A personalized mentorship program through BWS will be required if there is no Waldorf training prior.
• Minimum of three years paid experience in an accredited primary school, preferred.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 100% Employer paid life insurance, HRA match, and full tuition remission for faculty children. Established mentorship program for hands-on learning with experts. Paid Waldorf teacher training opportunities available!

Salary:

This position has a base salary of $47,380 with increases dependent on experience.