Spanish Teacher, Upper School
Spanish Teacher, Upper School
School: Woodward Academy
Available Position: Teacher
Description:
Woodward Academy is Atlanta at its very best. We intentionally bring together students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a richer learning community and exceptional academic opportunities. Our students and graduates are caring and compassionate global citizens who are a microcosm of what the world should be.
The Woodward Academy Upper School strives to help students fulfill their potential in every facet of their lives. Woodward provides opportunities for students to expand their horizons through academics, the arts, athletics, and community service.
Our dedicated teachers excel in their respective fields, and provide a stimulating, fun, and challenging environment. Whether they are promoting academic excellence or demonstrating personal accountability, the Upper School teachers find creative and meaningful ways to communicate with their students.
Position Summary: This position involves a full-time high school teaching position primarily teaching Spanish classes at some combination of levels 1-5. This position begins August 1, 2025 for the 2025-26 school year.
Specific Duties Include:
Instructing students in subject content along with reading and grading student work
Demonstrating a high level of responsiveness to students
Serving as an adviser to a group of upper school students
Experience with proficiency-based language instruction in an immersive environment preferred
Managing student behavior in a manner that optimizes the learning environment
Maintain regular communication with students and their parents regarding progress
Working cooperatively with other grade-level teachers to implement common course syllabi and assessments
Other Duties as assigned
Required Skills:
Have a working knowledge and experience teaching high school Spanish
Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
Ability to leverage technology, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Google apps, language lab software, and interactive whiteboard technology
A solid understanding of learning challenges as well as the accommodations and differentiated learning techniques to support such
Strong organizational and classroom management skills
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Spanish or Foreign Language Education from an accredited institution of higher learning; master’s degree in Spanish or education preferred; native or near-native fluency in Spanish
3+ years of successful teaching high school Spanish preferred
Independent school experience preferred, but not required
The Spanish Teacher, Upper School is a exempt, 10-month position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Woodward Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, drug-free environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, Woodward has adopted a drug-free workplace policy, which includes substance abuse testing of all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable state law. As such all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements which include background checks and substance testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact name: Human Resources
Contact email address: https://www.woodward.edu/careers?gnk=apply&gni=8a7887ac958c3d7b0195aeb53263256f&gns=aaaIS