Spanish Teacher

Friends School of Portland seeks a part-time (between 25-30 hours/week) Spanish teacher for our Preschool-8th grade school. Experience teaching Spanish and the ability to work with children ages 3-14 years old required. The ideal candidate will have experience building a trusting classroom environment, working closely with colleagues in a joyful community, and facilitating active academic and social-emotional learning. Teaching certification, advanced degree, experience with Responsive Classroom, Developmental Designs, or Restorative Practices preferred. Native speaker preferred. Friends School of Portland is an independent preschool through 8th-grade school arising from Quaker faith and practice and built upon long-held standards of exceptional Friends schools. Embracing the Quaker belief in the unique worth of each individual, we seek students from diverse ethnic, economic, and family backgrounds. In small, multi-age classes, as well as in afterschool and summer programs, we nurture children’s unfolding development as curious, creative, and compassionate world citizens. We emphasize high standards for independent thinking and personal integrity. We offer cooperative learning in a close community where simplicity, service, stewardship, and peaceful resolution of conflict are practiced every day. We are actively seeking candidates from historically underrepresented groups. Equity and inclusion work is fundamental to our mission. Please email a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to Jenni Casas jenni@friendsschoolportland.org. The priority deadline to apply is Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.