Upper School Spanish Teacher 2025-26 School Year

Moravian Academy seeks a dynamic and innovative full-time Spanish teacher 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 four sections of Spanish within the global language department. Courses would potentially include introductory and intermediate Spanish and advanced electives.
• 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 and taking on a fifth responsibility that benefits the student experience.
• Participate in professional collaboration and development, including committee work, chapel services, department meetings, and divisional faculty meetings.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Relevant teaching experience preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency in digital educational technologies.
• Experience with Google Workspace for Education (preferred)
• Commitment to fostering belonging and collective well-being.

Skills & Abilities

• Uses student-centered teaching methodologies and other research-based practices;
• Confident and comfortable collaborating with department colleagues, particularly with designing engaging lesson plans and refining and aligning curriculum;
• Energetic, engaging, and creative with a clear love of students and the learning process;
• Engages in the community life of the school, including attending various co-curricular events;
• A lifelong learner who is committed to professional development and collaboration with other professionals and organizations.

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.

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:

• The Historic Downtown Campus for Grades P-8 inside the national historic landmark district that is at the heart of the City of Bethlehem;
• The Merle-Smith Upper School Campus for Grades 9-12, situated on 120 acres of bucolic green expanse in Bethlehem Township, approximately 7 miles from downtown Bethlehem;
• The Swain Campus for grades P-8 with a 22-acre contemporary campus in the beautiful west end of Allentown, approximately 25 minutes from the Bethlehem campuses.

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 full-time position beginning August 18, 2025.

To Apply:

Submit digital materials, including a letter of intent, resume and statement of educational philosophy, through this site. Address letter of intent to: Dr. Rachel Wright, Upper School Director, Moravian Academy

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