Upper School Spanish Teacher

Organizational Background

From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral
and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder
of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and for Country. The School was
established in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF). Our mission is to
prepare boys in grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and
physical gifts not for themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal
school, we welcome and embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that
learns, prays, plays, sings, and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students,
faculty, and staff that shapes and enriches our shared experiences.

As part of the PECF, St. Albans, the Cathedral, the National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit
from strong ties and collaboration.

Job Description

The upper school Spanish teacher is responsible for teaching four sections of Spanish classes
ranging from beginning levels to more advanced. The upper school Spanish program is rigorous
having both a regular and an honors track. All language skills are emphasized, and cultural studies,
literary readings and representative films complement the grammar, vocabulary, and oral/aural
aspects of language acquisition.

St. Albans looks for candidates who will immerse themselves in the life of the school. Specifically,
the well-qualified candidate will:

• Exhibit an ability to teach with imagination and vigor.
• Communicate with fluency in Spanish throughout instructional periods.
• Awaken curiosity and excitement for Spanish and the countries where it is spoken.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the department, and make themselves active members

The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not
preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Classification:

• Faculty Staff
• 10-month 12-month Temporary
• Full-Time Part-Time
• Exempt Non-Exempt
• Designated Onsite Telework Eligible
• Salary Hourly

Reporting: Reports directly to the Head of Upper School

Salary Range: $70,000-120,000 dependent upon education and experience

Supervision Exercised

For the purposes of management, performance assessment, and span of control, the Upper School
Spanish Teacher directly supervises:

• None

Professional Experience & Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Three years of direct classroom experience

Education: A completed 4-year Spanish Degree

Certifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Spanish degree preferred.
• Experience teaching at an Independent School is preferred.

Work Behaviors

This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:

• Commitment to St. Albans School’s values;
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind;
• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the

openness to new ideas;

• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves

• Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships

• Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus;
• Ability to establish trust and credibility;
• Flexible and receptive to change.

Working Conditions

In addition to assuming classroom responsibilities, faculty are expected to attend the following
“command performances”: chapel, lunch, assembly, faculty meetings, back-to-school nights,
professional days, parent dinner receptions, Lessons and Carols, Senior Class Communion and
Breakfast (Upper School only), Prize Day, Commencement, and opening- and closing-of-school
meetings.

As a community, we make the effort to support events in the life of the school and occasions that
celebrate our students and colleagues. Performances, concerts, exhibitions, faculty and staff social
gatherings, alumni gatherings, athletic contests, and other shared experiences weave the adults and
students of this community together.

Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule that is generally Monday through Friday but may also
include nights/weekends. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, ability to walk for
extended lengths of time over a sprawling campus.

Work Environment: Generally, work is performed in an indoor climate-controlled environment, but
will also include outdoor supervision of students at periodic intervals.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to STAjobs@stalbansschool.org
with “Upper School Spanish Teacher” written in the subject line. Please complete a PECF
application by clicking here.

Additional Information

An Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of
voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values
individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.
In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives
of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.

St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on
qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.