High School Spanish Teacher: Culture, Fluency & Growth

Perspectives Charter Schools Network is seeking a High School Spanish Teacher for the 2026 - 2027 school year!

About Perspectives Charter Schools All Perspectives Charter Schools will provide scholars with a rigorous and relevant education, based on the ethical principles of A Disciplined Life, preparing them for life in a changing world and helping them further become intellectually reflective, caring and ethical people engaged in a meaningful life.

All of Perspectives Charter Schools achieved Level 1 or 1+ this year. As one of the first charter schools in Illinois, Perspectives has a long record of preparing scholars for success in college and beyond. Our five schools across the South Side of Chicago offer an education that combines character development and academic rigor through the A Disciplined Life education model.

Our scholars come from some of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the country, but they graduate from high school, enroll in college, and persist in college at a rate above the national average. The keys to our success are our dedicated, hard-working, creative, and compassionate teachers.

Job Purpose The role of a teacher is to create a flexible program and class environment that is favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for all students in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and staff members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teaches Spanish, utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and all other appropriate learning activities

Literate and fluent in Spanish, can develop a cultural understanding and appreciation of Spanish speaking countries

Develops fluency and can guide students in conversational Spanish Develops lessons plans and instructional materials, provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student

Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.

Translates lessons plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom

Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program

Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems

Creates an affective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers

Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities

Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines

Selects/requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records

Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day Administers group standardized tests in accordance with State testing program

Participates in curriculum development programs as required

Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or other school leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or Education from an accredited College or University Team player with experience working in a collaborative environment

Ability to listen to and communicate with parents

Possess conflict resolution skills

Utilizes good organizational skills to meet classroom and individual needs

Capable of working with small/large classroom groups

Basic Qualifications Exhibits a strong commitment to the ethos of Perspectives Charters Schools by striving to live by the 26 principles of A Disciplined Life Ensures that…