What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 World Language Spanish Teacher position at CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
Job Details
Description
World Language Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year
The Chicago High School for the Arts is now accepting applications for a licensed World Language Spanish Teacher.
About ChiArts:
ChiArts develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar-artists through rigorous pre-professional arts training combined with a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum. We embrace a whole-student approach and foster a collaborative, continuous learning environment for faculty and staff to better serve all students.
Position Overview:
The World Language Spanish Teacher will play a vital role in fostering language proficiency and cultural awareness among students. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Spanish language and culture, committed to student-centered learning, and able to create an immersive classroom experience that challenges students academically while promoting language fluency.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
Instruction & Student Engagement
- Develop and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that promote oral proficiency, grammar, writing, and cultural exploration.
- Use backward design principles to create unit plans aligned with curriculum goals.
- Foster a classroom culture that encourages conversation, critical thinking, and language immersion.
- Differentiate instruction to support heritage learners, native speakers, and second-language learners.
- Utilize a variety of assessment tools to measure student progress and inform instruction.
Collaboration & Professional Development
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop best practices tailored to ChiArts’ diverse student population.
- Integrate technology and multimedia resources to enhance language learning.
- Actively participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school-wide initiatives.
- Maintain accurate student records, track progress, and use data-driven instruction to enhance student outcomes.
School & Community Engagement
- Implement trauma-informed, restorative justice, and anti-racist teaching practices in the classroom.
- Maintain consistent communication with parents and guardians, providing updates on student progress.
- Participate in school events, open houses, and parent conferences.
- Serve as an advisor in the student advisory program, offering mentorship and guidance to students.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with appropriate Spanish endorsement.
- Experience in curriculum development, language immersion, and differentiated instruction preferred.
- Strong oral and written proficiency in Spanish.
- Knowledge of educational technology and its integration into language learning.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to equity, inclusion, and the value of arts education.
- Ability to adapt and improve in changing environments while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
Salary & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 (based on experience and qualifications).
- Full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development opportunities.
Why Join ChiArts?
- Work in a unique, arts-focused high school environment where creativity and academic excellence thrive.
- Join a supportive, collaborative faculty dedicated to student success.
- Engage in meaningful professional development opportunities.
- Make a lasting impact on students’ futures—both academically and artistically.
How to Apply?
Apply now by visiting www.chiarts.org. Be sure to include:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Copy of your Professional Educator License (PEL)
If you are passionate about education and excited to be part of a vibrant arts-focused school, we encourage you to apply!
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
