Middle School Spanish Teacher

• Base Pay $18.00 - $22.00 / Year
• Job Category Part-time Middle School Spanish Teacher, Catholic Middle School Spanish Teacher
• Industry Part-time Middle School World Language Teaching, Middle School Spanish Teaching
• Employee Type Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

The Middle School Spanish Teacher is responsible for creating a supportive, faith-filled, and academically rigorous classroom environment. The ideal candidate will foster a love for the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures while integrating Catholic values and teachings into daily instruction. This position involves teaching Spanish to students in grades 6 through 8, preparing them for high school-level language study, and actively participating in the school's spiritual and community life.

Model Catholic Values: Maintain a classroom atmosphere rooted in the Gospel message that promotes mutual respect, kindness, and charity.

Spiritual Leadership: Lead students in daily prayer, participate in school liturgies, and support the campus ministry and service-learning initiatives.

Cultural Integration: Highlight the rich Catholic heritage, traditions, and history within the global Spanish-speaking world.

Curriculum Development: Design and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with diocesan standards

Language Acquisition: Focus on the four core components of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, utilizing communicative and immersion-based techniques.

Differentiated Instruction: Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse learning needs, styles, and accommodation plans of middle school students.

Classroom Culture: Establish clear expectations, routines, and positive reinforcement strategies to maintain a structured, safe, and productive learning environment.

Student Evaluation: Utilize both formative and summative assessments to measure student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback.

Parent Engagement: Maintain regular, professional communication with parents and guardians regarding student academic progress and behavioral growth via the school portal, email, and conferences.

Collaboration: Work closely with middle school team members, professional learning communities (PLCs), and administration to support student success and school-wide initiatives.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Spanish, Secondary Education, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Certification: Valid State Teaching Certification in World Languages (Spanish) or eligibility for diocesan certification preferred.

Experience: Previous experience teaching middle school or adolescent learners is highly desirable.

Faith Alignment
: A practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred, with a deep commitment to the mission of Catholic education.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to assist students, navigate classroom and campus environments, and lift or move instructional materials up to 20 pounds as needed.

St. Rita School the place to be, where the love of Christ is lived and shared.

This position is eligible for CT paid sick leave and voluntary retirement participation (employee contributions only). Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements, plan terms, and Archdiocesan policies. When determining salaries, the following factors are carefully considered for each individual position: level and scope of responsibilities, required education, required skills and relevant experience, internal and external equity, and the department’s budget.