Summer Spanish Teacher- IHS

400 Lake Street
• Ithaca, New York
• 14850

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Position Title:
Summer Spanish Teacher IHS

Brief Description: Provide inclusive and culturally responsive summer school instruction and support for students in 9-12th grade. Must have Rightpath online learning experience.

Location(s): Ithaca High School

Anticipated Start Date: 7/1/2026

Posting Dates: 5/20/2026 - Until Filled

Number of Vacancies: 1

FTE: up to 115 hours of paid work

Application Requirements:

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Proof of Certification (or pending certification)

Official Copy of transcripts: undergraduate and graduate

Three (3) Letters of Reference (highly preferred for external candidates)

MANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)

The Ithaca City School District values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.

MANDATORY Writing Sample
A writing sample is required for the application to be completed.
Please upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter.

The ICSD has a diverse student population representing a variety of races, gender identities, learning needs, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, languages, national origins, etc. Describe your teaching strategies and/or experiences for effectively educating students from diverse backgrounds. Please give specific examples of how you respond effectively to students who have a variety of identities, and/or respond effectively to students who are different from your own identity.

How do you ensure success for every student?

Tell us about any personal and professional experiences you have had that would help you help us to fulfill our district equity goals.

The Ithaca City School District is a 1:1 district in grades 3-12. Please provide examples of how you have used or your vision for using digital technology in instruction. Also, please provide evidence of how you stay current with students' digital world.

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• All candidates must be in possession of (or have proof of eligibility for) New York State Teacher certification in Spanish 7-12. This requires at least a Bachelor's degree. Licensed teachers from other states may qualify for reciprocity .

Desired Characteristics:

• An educational leader whose competency, energy, and commitment will help ensure that students thrive;
• Proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community;
• Ability to implement culturally responsive curriculum; create an inclusive classroom; and differentiate instruction in order to engage the learning styles and needs of each student as an individual.

Internal Applicants: Apply online at itha

When applying through School Front you can log in with your ICSD email credentials using the following single-sign on link here . Once logged in please go to recruiting >
Available Internal Postings. Type Summer Spanish Teacher IHS

If you are a substitute , a coach or in the process of onboarding and haven't officially started, you will be considered an external applicant. Guide on how to apply

External Applicants:
Apply online at ithac

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Create an Application :
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Apply to Job Posting :
After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.

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