High School Spanish Teacher

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks
, reflecting our dedication to their success. We invest deeply in our educators
, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!

Job Description

1. Instruction

• You ll build students  bilingual skills and enhance their understanding of the Spanish language using a curriculum that prepares them for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
• You ll help students gain confidence in navigating print and audio authentic sources.
• You ll teach students how to build and enhance their foreign language skills—reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• You ll cultivate students  cultural awareness by helping them learn a new language.
• You ll share your passion for the Spanish language to build a community of students who are confident in speaking Spanish.
• You will build students  skill and comfort with engaging in conversation in Spanish.
• You ll work with the Spanish department to develop academic and engagement goals for students.

2. Data Analysis

• You ll meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
• You ll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.

3. School Culture

• You ll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
• You ll partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child s learning needs.
• You ll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
• You ll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
• You ll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development
• An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives
• Required Experience:
• A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
• Academic expertise in Spanish or other related fields of study.
• Before the start of employment, you must have a bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the time employment begins. You do not need to be certified to be hired; however, if hired you will need to pass state teacher certification tests to meet MA state requirements.
• All Commonwealth charter teachers must either have an appropriate MA educator’s license or pass required the MTEL(s) including the Communications and Literacy MTEL, Subject Specific MTEL, and the MTEL SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) Endorsement within first year of employment. All core academic teachers assigned to teach English learners are required to earn the SEI endorsement. Any teacher without a SEI endorsement has one year from date of assignment to teach ELs, to earn the MTEL SEI endorsement.

Additional Information

Our people are what makes us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is between $71,000 to $116,000.

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience, education certifications, and…