Middle School Spanish Teacher

Overview

Community School of Naples (CSN) is currently seeking a talented, collaborative, and motivated Middle School Spanish teacher starting on August 10, 2026.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a proficiency‑based environment where focus on student‑created communication of language is built through a well‑articulated curriculum. CSN has state‑of‑the‑art language‑learning resources to support teaching and learning, thereby engaging students as enthusiastic learners. Through CSN’s Global Exchange Program, CSN intends to bring its faculty and students out of the classroom and into the world to authentically use their language skills, and multiple opportunities for faculty to serve as overseas chaperones are available each year.

CSN is one of the top independent schools in Southwest Florida and maintains a PK3‑12 enrollment of over 1,000 students. The school’s 77‑acre campus features lush landscaping, ponds, and an open atmosphere.

Teaching responsibilities include five sections of Spanish. Additional duties include serving as an advisor to a group of students and supervising related duties.

• Native or near‑native proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
• A bachelor’s degree in Spanish (master’s degree preferred) with a strong academic background.
• A minimum of three years of experience teaching Spanish at the middle‑school level.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct instruction in the target language at least 90% of the time and design proficiency‑based assessments that measure students’ real‑world language use and skill development.
• Comfortable integrating instructional technology and digital resources to enhance student engagement and language development.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and to effective, research‑based instructional practices, including the use of authentic resources, purposeful lesson design, contextualized grammar and vocabulary instruction, and student reflection, among others to support language growth.

• Lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
• Sit at a desk while working on the computer.
• Bend, twist, kneel, stoop, climb, crouch, and balance on a regular basis.
• Detect and exchange accurate information.
• Have close visual acuity to perform essential functions of the job.
• Withstand outside weather conditions.
• Withstand a moderate noise level in the work environment.

Community School of Naples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Fingerprinting and background checks are a required part of CSN’s employment eligibility process.