Teacher - Spanish

ABOUT GANN

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitate the student journey. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice, supporting diverse learners in the classroom, and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe including diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and learning outcomes for all. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally, in building a welcoming workplace culture and/or externally, ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of smart, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Our Humanities team consists of talented professionals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to instructing and engaging students in studying English, History, and World Languages. Gann’s outstanding faculty sharpens our students’ intellects, challenging them to become analytical, creative, empathetic, and out-of-the-box thinkers. Here at Gann, we guide our students to answer the question in our motto, “WHO WILL YOU BECOME?”

ABOUT THE POSITION

Gann Academy seeks candidates for a full-time, in-person position teaching Spanish for the 2025-2026 school year.  Gann’s Spanish program currently serves approximately 25% of the student body, with involved students opting to pursue Spanish learning on top of their required Hebrew language study. We are looking for a committed and experienced Spanish teacher ready to lead students through a complete sequence of Spanish courses. This individual will be tasked with building on and updating our existing curriculum and documenting curricular revisions. Successful candidates will have a passion for the subject, a strong background in classroom teaching, curriculum design, and pedagogy, and a commitment to collaborating, reflecting, and growing in their teaching practice. Personal qualities such as creativity, curiosity, perseverance, and flexibility are desirable, as are effective communication skills with students and families.

Candidates should have significant experience teaching Spanish to high school students for whom English is a primary language, an ability to teach beginning levels through Advanced, a degree in Spanish Language or Literature, enthusiastic interest in working with high school students, and strong communication skills.  Experience in teaching content-based curricula and grammar in context is preferred, and an excellent command of spoken and written English is required. 

This is an in-person, full-time position starting in August 2025 and will report to the Director of Humanities. The salary range is between $55,000-$90,000 annually, commensurate with relevant work experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Teaching Duties:

• Teach courses in Spanish levels 1-6.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and adapt curriculum and lessons that support student growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and adapt curriculum and lessons that support student growth in content mastery and historical thinking skills.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues in person and via email.
• Use technology and other educational tools to support student learning.

Community Involvement & Engagement:

•  Serve as a student advisor or the equivalent.
• Attend and participate in communal programs outside the classroom during school hours; model and encourage appropriate behavior; and monitor students during events and programming.
• Attend and participate in open houses, graduation, and other special events which may take place in the evenings and/or weekends.

Collaborative Responsibilities

• Work with students outside of the classroom as needed.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments.
• Attend and participate in department meetings; collaborate with department members and instructional director on curriculum development, lesson planning, student issues, and department initiatives.
• Assist colleagues with substitution when able; arrange and communicate class coverage as needed.

Professional Development, Growth, and Training

• Attend and participate in all faculty/staff work-day programs, in-service training (including August and June in-service days), orientation programs, seminars, and safety training/drills.
• Pursue professional development opportunities in or out of school; display willingness and ability to grow, learn, and practice self-reflection; work with an instructional director and other faculty and administration members on educational and pedagogical growth and innovative tools and techniques in and out of the classroom.