Spanish Teacher

We are seeking a dynamic and engaging Spanish teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. Our program includes FLES instruction in Senior Kindergarten and Grade 3, as well as communicative, acquisition-focused instruction in Grades 5–8. The ideal candidate will create a learning environment where students develop Spanish competency through meaningful, interactive, and highly comprehensible experiences at every level.

This role requires a teacher who fosters language growth through student‑centered, hands‑on instruction that supports communication and confidence. The successful candidate will design developmentally appropriate lessons that immerse students in rich, accessible Spanish, incorporating grammar and vocabulary in context while also providing clear, concise explanations as needed to support accuracy and understanding.

Across all grade levels, the teacher will cultivate a vibrant classroom culture that celebrates the depth and diversity of the Spanish‑speaking world. Through stories, movement, visual support, collaborative activities, and compelling real‑world content, the teacher will inspire students to build authentic connections to both the language and its cultures.

LFCDS, founded in 1888 and located on a 30‑acre campus about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, is a co‑educational, independent day school serving 420 students from age 2 through eighth grade. The school has a long tradition of producing thoughtful, confident, and successful students. Children are known, loved, and challenged at LFCDS, and a state‑of‑the‑art facility provides a remarkable setting for inspired teaching, personal growth, and nurturing a love of learning.

• Teach 4 Spanish sections daily in grades ranging from SK through grade 8.
• Engage in regular goal setting and curricular integration conversations.
• Establish cohesive, clear classroom‑management expectations.
• Model and help students establish routines and strategies to support executive functioning.
• Communicate regularly with students and parents about academic progress.

• Engage in dialogue with other members of the faculty to foster a collaborative spirit.
• Attend regular department meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the other members of the department on curriculum development and revision.
• Work as part of the department, ensuring that teamwork, flexibility, sense of humor, and creative problem‑solving remain important.
• Chaperone the grade 8 world‑language immersion trip and any other field trips designed by the department.

• Serve as an academic advisor.
• Facilitate and implement transition support for incoming students from Lower School.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Collaborate with administration to establish areas of professional growth.
• Write narrative progress reports.
• Perform all non‑teaching duties assigned by the Head of Upper School.

• Confidence in presenting Spanish instruction in a dynamic, student‑centric way.
• Ability to integrate written and verbal instruction, as needed to support the students’ acquisition of the target language.
• Comfort and experience with technology and its use in the classroom.
• Previous teaching experience and advanced degrees in Spanish/education preferred.

$53,000–$95,000 commensurate with experience with a comprehensive benefits package including tuition remission for dependents of the employee.

Through inspired teaching and partnership with families, Lake Forest Country Day School nurtures a love of learning and builds a foundation of strong character, preparing students to navigate their path with purpose.

Childhood is championed: We center all we do on what is best for our students, protecting and building upon the magic of these precious years.

Community is our core: Honest and respectful relationships, formed through conversation and collaboration, build trust and a sense of belonging – honoring the dignity of every person.

Curiosity is a gift: Wonder is an animating force that resides in every person and should be modeled and nurtured to stimulate self‑discovery, spark…