Teacher of Spanish

Spanish Teacher (JK–12)

Millwood School – Midlothian, Virginia
Full-Time

Start Date:

August 2026

Millwood School seeks an enthusiastic and versatile Spanish Teacher to teach across multiple grade levels, including Junior Kindergarten–Grade 2,
Grades 7–8, and High School Spanish
. This unique whole?school position is ideal for an educator who brings creativity, flexibility, and a deep love of language learning to students at every developmental stage.

The successful candidate will join a warm, mission?driven community and play a key role in strengthening a vertically aligned Spanish program.

• Teach Spanish to JK–2 students using play?based, immersive, and developmentally appropriate methods.
• Teach Spanish to Grades 7–8 with a focus on building foundational proficiency, cultural understanding, and readiness for high school coursework.
• Teach High School Spanish courses (Levels I–III or as assigned), emphasizing communication, grammar, reading, writing, and cultural literacy.
• Design engaging lessons that support language acquisition at each stage of development.
• Develop and refine curriculum to ensure strong vertical alignment across the entire JK–12 program.
• Incorporate authentic cultural experiences, project?based learning, and real?world applications.
• Assess student progress using varied and meaningful tools.

• Work closely with division principals and colleagues to support a cohesive world?language program.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school?wide events.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with students, families, and colleagues.
• Contribute to the broader life of the school through advisory, clubs, or other community activities.

• Support Millwood’s mission, values, and commitment to character education.
• Model curiosity, empathy, and global awareness.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in Spanish, Education, or related field preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and strong understanding of language?acquisition pedagogy.
• Experience teaching early childhood, middle school, and/or high school students; independent school experience preferred.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and support diverse learners.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Warmth, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of working with children and adolescents.

Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and list of references to jobs . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.