Elementary Spanish teacher

Daycroft School is seeking a Spanish teacher to work with students from toddlers through 6th grade to begin at the start of the 2026-27 school year. This is a 10-month teaching position within a Montessori school. Candidate must be excited about working with early childhood and elementary students. Daycroft School seeks faculty and staff who support Daycroft’s three founding pillars that create a rich learning environment for our students: a classroom environment that allows for uninterrupted periods of student creativity and exploration;

where learning is student-centered with individualized academic and social-emotional learning; lastly, a community committed to fostering human relationships rooted in mutual respect for all members of the community.

To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate Spanish Language & Cultural instructional program in a Montessori elementary school environment that invites curiosity and encourages students to explore Spanish as a language and the Latina cultures in the world. This is a 4-day a week position, that comes with healthcare and benefits.

• Create an engaging learning environment that fosters student interest in learning to speak Spanish and Latina culture.
• Curate various interactive games, materials, student collaborative activities, and projects with food, music, and geography.
• Deliver differentiated lessons to meet students in their learning process.
• Expose students to Latina culture through readings, art, music, food, and other media.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to build upon classroom lessons in geography, culture, and reading.
• Share and write up monthly updates with the co-curricular teachers to share with parents.
• Write a short update on each student for the semester report cards.
• Host an after-school enrichment class once a week.
• Attend faculty meetings and participate in lunch recess activities.

• Expertise in speaking and teaching Spanish
• Experience in teaching elementary students– a minimum of 3 years is preferred
• A bachelor’s degree is required
• A Michigan Teacher Certification is preferred
• Course work and/or training in elementary education - Certified Elementary Teaching Certificate is preferred