US Spanish Teacher

Job Details:

Job Location:

Crystal Upper School
- Hillsborough, CA 94010, Position Type:
Seasonal, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $24,790.00 - $35,000.00 Salary, Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%, Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a 6-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two distinct campuses in Hillsborough and Belmont, CA. Our deeply connected culture and community celebrate scholarship, strive for balance, and foster inclusion. The Professional Adult Community (PAC) is an experienced, collaborative group of employees who are committed to the mission and core values of the School.

Crystal is full of kind, curious learners (adults and students alike) who are passionate about the School’s mission of transformative teaching and meaningful connections. We are committed to the work required to create more equitable systems and foster inclusive environments so that all members of our community can thrive together.

Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.

• We Celebrate Scholarship
  - The foundation of Crystal is academic excellence.
• We Seek Growth Challenges
  - Our culture says try it.
• We Foster Kindness & Inclusion
  - Crystal is a caring and diverse community.
• We Strive for Balance - A holistic approach to well-being is integral to our mission.
• We Engage with Enthusiasm
  - With unbounded spirit, we give our best effort every day and pay it forward to our community.
• We Lead with Humility
  - Being grateful and open-minded, we pursue lifelong learning.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents. A successful candidate in this position will:

• Share a commitment to upholding Crystal’s mission and core values and working in an inclusive school environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and engage effectively with all constituents
• Bring robust organizational, digital, and communication skills
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching Spanish.

Crystal seeks a temporary, exempt, 1.0 FTE, Upper School Spanish Teacher starting November 30, 2026 to March 19, 2027. The Upper School Spanish teacher is responsible for teaching students the necessary language tools and understanding of culture. The courses taught include a range of learners from beginners in Spanish II to more experienced learners in Spanish IV, and Honors Spanish IV, for students who have completed four to five years of Spanish study.

The US Spanish Teacher is also responsible for helping their students develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. The person seeking this position should be fluent in both English and Spanish and comfortable providing students’ feedback in both languages, orally and in writing.

The US Spanish teacher provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual development through general education. The US Spanish teacher enables students to maximize their competencies and skills to function successfully in society, helps build equity and inclusion, and a sense of belonging, provides the foundation for positive self-assessment and emotional intelligence amongst students, and teaches a sense of responsibility as well as their academic curriculum.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of Spanish teaching experience and fluency with technology. This position may include chaperone duties, as well as required professional development and faculty and staff meeting commitments. Other responsibilities may include study hall proctoring, and HR related trainings. Crystal is invested in its students as…