High School Spanish Teacher

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage individuals who may not yet hold a teaching credential to apply. If you are passionate about education, committed to student success, and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you! We offer pathways for non-credentialed candidates, including support in obtaining the necessary qualifications while gaining hands-on experience in the classroom. Additionally, we provide guidance and assistance for enrolling in credential programs to help you advance in your teaching career.

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Title: Spanish Teacher

GTA Campus: MIT Academy (MIT-H)

Reports to: School Director

Status: Full-time, Exempt - Certificated, Academic Calendar - 187 Days

Salary: Certificated Salary Schedule plus GTA Benefits

Position Summary

At MIT Academy, under the guidance of the School Director, the Spanish Teacher plays a pivotal role in shaping an engaging and inclusive educational experience for all students. The teacher is tasked with designing and delivering standards-aligned instruction that empowers students to meet and exceed State standards while reaching their full potential. This includes creating and maintaining a safe, supportive, and academically rigorous learning environment. Success in this role relies on active collaboration with colleagues to develop cohesive lesson and unit plans that drive student achievement and mastery of key content standards.

The typical teaching assignments at MIT-H involve the following components:

• Schedule Type: Modified Block Schedule (7 periods plus advisory and flex)
• Number of classes: 7 regular classes
• Number of advisories (if applicable): 1 Advisory Class (SOAR) and one Flex class
• Number of prep periods per day/week: 2 long (90min each), 1 short (40 min)
• Average number of students per class: 28

Please note that the academic calendar, schedule, and components are subject to change.

About the Interview Process

GTA’s recruitment process is thoughtfully crafted to identify outstanding talent that aligns with and enhances our community. Applicants can expect an inclusive and multi-step experience, including an initial screening, a hiring exercise, interviews with the hiring manager, a final panel discussion, and reference checks.

Primary Responsibilities

Instruction and Student Achievement

• Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging, motivating learning experiences aligned to the school’s academic model and designed to accelerate student achievement.
• Data & Assessment: Participates in schoolwide standardized testing and PLC assessments and regularly engages, individually and in PLCs, in analyzing student data, adjusting instruction, and/or implementing other data-driven decisions.
• Support for Special Needs Students: Participates in IEP and 504 meetings and provides instruction to students with special needs in accordance with the plans developed, utilizing support services as appropriate.

School Culture and Community Engagement

• Shared Vision: Believes that all students can meet high expectations, master course/grade level standards, and achieve excellence, given appropriate time and support.
• Culture of Safety and Inclusivity: Fosters a physically and emotionally safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students feel a strong sense of belonging.
• School Culture: Builds and maintains a classroom and school culture that fosters student college-going aspirations, community identification, and responsibility for self-management.
• Communication: Utilizes informal communication strategies (e.g., ParentSquare, email), as well as formal progress reports, to communicate with families professionally.

Professionalism and Operational Excellence

• Professional Growth: Is committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to professional learning communities and staff meetings.
• Logistical Duties: Keeps accurate records for attendance and school functions elements requiring data collection.

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

• Foster strong relationships and effective communication with staff, faculty, students, and their families within GTA’s culturally and linguistically diverse community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as instructional-related supplies, laptops, photocopiers, whiteboards, and Chromebooks.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk across the school campus, lift and carry materials up to 20-30 pounds, and bend, stoop, or reach to organize supplies. The role also involves standing or sitting for extended periods, using fine motor skills for tasks such as writing and typing, and maintaining communication with students and staff. The employee must be able to climb steps or stools and manage physical stamina for active classroom supervision.

Experience

• Teaching experience is desirable, but related work experience may be considered.
• Create an instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth for all students, flexing and adapting to meet changing needs.
• Establish effective rapport with culturally diverse students.
• Motivate students to master grade-level standards and develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for post-secondary education and training.
• Solve problems independently, strategically, and with good judgement.
• Solicit performance feedback in conjunction with self-reflection for continuous improvement.
• Build professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Meet professional commitments in a timely manner.

Skills

• Research-based practices and techniques for effective classroom instruction in the discipline.
• Classroom management procedures that promote an atmosphere conducive to maximum student learning.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Apply strong interpersonal and communication skills—oral and written.
• Use multiple forms of hardware and software to support classroom instruction with appropriate accommodations, as needed.
• First aid and CPR.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Valid California Single Subject Foreign Language: Spanish Credential
• English Learner (EL) Authorization Certificate
• Applicants without credentials or an EL designation, as well as those who are eligible or currently enrolled in a CTC-approved program, will also be considered. Please upload your transcripts along with your application for review.

Licenses or Certificates Needed

• Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis, and/or other employment clearance required or must be obtained if not already held.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,146.00 - $102,936.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,146 - $102,936