Part Time Upper School Spanish Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Moravian Academy seeks a dynamic and innovative part-time Spanish teacher (20 hours per week) at the upper school on the Merle-Smith Campus. The Global Languages department aims to foster proficiency in the target language that goes beyond the classroom and that provides students the tools and knowledge to understand and communicate in the target language and function in target cultures.

Essential Functions :

• Teach two sections of Spanish III within the global language department.
• Support and further enhance the department's high expectations for academic performance, intellectual inquiry, and personal growth for all students in each course.
• Facilitate hands-on exploration and student collaboration, integrating student-centered pedagogical practices into the curriculum.
• Create meaningful partnerships with parents and families, including regular communications through school-supplied online tools, emails, and phone calls.
• Assess and provide feedback to students and parents during comment and grading periods.
• Assume duties including, but not limited to, serving as an advisor or co-advisor to a small group of students or club.
• Participate in professional collaboration and development, including committee work, department meetings, and divisional faculty meetings.

Qualifications

Skills & Abilities

School Mission and Vision :

Mission : Moravian Academy nurtures the joyful spirit of each learner and empowers inclusive global citizens to think critically, communicate effectively, lead with integrity, and strive for excellence.

Vision : Immersed in a community that values creativity, curiosity, love, and understanding, our students seek to answer the questions : Who am I and who can I become?

About the School :

Moravian Academy, located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a PK through 12th grade coeducational college preparatory school and the ninth oldest independent school in the United States. Founded in 1742, Moravian Academy continues to be a school in motion. After a recent merger with The Swain School, Moravian Academy comprises 900 students and 200 employees. The extensive facilities are located on three campuses which together are the premier choice for independent education in the Lehigh Valley region. Each campus possesses a distinct culture and setting :

POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Moravian Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or citizenship status, or any other legally protected category in connection with its activities as an employer. Moravian Academy also subscribes to the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools ("PAIS") and the National Association of Independent Schools' ("NAIS") principles of good practice regarding employment of personnel.

Duration :

This is a part-time position (20 hours per week) beginning August 18, 2025.

To Apply :

Submit digital materials, including a letter of intent, resume and statement of educational philosophy through this interface. Address letter of intent to : Dr. Rachel Wright, Upper School Director, Moravian Academy, 4313 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020

Moravian Academy is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to provide an environment that welcomes a diverse community.

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