Spanish Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Congressional School of Virginia; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Congressional School seeks a Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The teacher will design and deliver a comprehensive Spanish program for students from Preschool through Eighth Grade, aligning with the school's mission, vision, and values.

The role requires fluent Spanish, knowledge of child development, and the ability to collaborate in a joyful, energetic environment. Strong communication with parents and a commitment to ongoing professional growth are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish (or native speaker)
• Master's degree in education preferred
• Fluency in conversational and written Spanish
• Knowledge of child development and educational practices

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers a dynamic Spanish program for Primary and Lower School students
• Uses varied methods and materials to teach Spanish language and culture
• Organizes classroom procedures and manages student behavior
• Sets clear objectives for learning activities
• Incorporates engaging instructional activities and meaningful learning experiences
• Assesses student knowledge and communicates progress to families and administration
• Engages in professional development opportunities
• Responds to student and parent concerns responsibly and constructively
• Supports school philosophy and policies
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Division Director

Skills

Spanish fluency

Classroom management

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Spanish

Master's degree in education preferred

Job description

Congressional School seeks a Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher is responsible for providing an effective learning environment through planning, organizing, developing, and assessing a comprehensive instructional Spanish program for children in Preschool through Eighth Grade. The Spanish Teacher is knowledgeable about the cognitive and social-emotional development of children in these age groups and possesses a firm understanding of Spanish language and culture. In addition to the below duties and responsibilities, the Spanish Teacher will be positive, collaborative, innovative, and passionate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, assesses and modifies, as necessary, a dynamic Spanish language program for Primary and Lower School students that aligns with Congressional's mission, vision, and values
• Uses a variety of methods, materials, and techniques to teach Spanish language and culture
• Organizes classroom systems and procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and learning.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Assesses students' knowledge for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations and goals
• Actively seeks opportunities for professional development
• Listens and responds to student and parent concerns in a responsible, constructive and resourceful manner
• Actively supports the school philosophy, community, and policies
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned by the Division Director

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish, unless native speaker; Master's degree in education preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience teaching Spanish, preferably in an independent school.
• Fluency and expertise in conversational and written Spanish.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in child development and educational practices.
• Strong initiative and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to work in a joyful, collegial and collaborative environment
• A sense of humor, warm personality, and growth mindset