Middle School Spanish Teacher -2027 and beyond

At International School of Brooklyn (ISB), our mission to shape curious, compassionate, and globally‑minded learners is inseparable from our commitment to fostering a community grounded in equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that the diversity of our community – across identities, experiences, and perspectives – strengthens our shared work and enriches the educational experience for all.

Every member of our faculty and staff plays an essential role in cultivating a learning environment where all students and colleagues feel seen, valued, and respected. ISB’s ongoing commitment to community, culture, and belonging calls on all educators and staff to engage meaningfully and reflectively in learning around identity, intercultural understanding, and anti‑bias practice.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to fostering inclusive learning spaces, actively examining how systems of privilege and bias may shape educational practices, and striving to ensure that all students, families and colleagues experience belonging and dignity. Preferred candidates will have experience embedding equitable and anti‑bias principles in their teaching, leadership, and daily interactions, and will be eager to grow as partners in ISB’s collective journey toward a more just and connected world.

The ideal candidate is one who understands and enjoys working with middle school students (ages 11‑14), who loves language learning, history, and humanities studies, and who inspires students to love that process as well. Other ideal attributes include commitment, patience, strong classroom management skills, positive energy, a sense of humor, and a commitment to making curriculum accessible to all types of learners.

The individual will:

• Teach sections of Middle School Spanish spanning across 6th, 7th, and 8th grade; depending on qualifications, subjects taught may include:
• Spanish Individuals and Societies: co-planned by the department and taught at ISB in English, Spanish, and French, these classes focus on delivering a standard middle school history curriculum in target languages
• Spanish Acquisition: for students brand new to the language, these classes keen focus on Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing
• Spanish Language Studies: for advanced Spanish‑speaking students, these classes blend a focus on strengthening Spanish literacy while also incorporating literature studies
• Collaborate with other Spanish and Humanities teachers across the division
• Develop unit planners in line with the IB’s philosophy, including hands‑on investigations and real‑world projects
• Serve as an advisor or grade leader for middle school students
• Plan and facilitate division‑wide clubs, electives, or fulfill supervisory duties as required by the Middle School Division
• Write detailed narrative reports twice per year
• Assist with the organization of the annual Spanish language trip
• Assist with the organization of the annual DELE (Spanish proficiency) exams
• Foster a positive, inquiry‑based learning environment
• Support students outside of class as needed during the school day
• Provide timely and consistent feedback to students and families
• Communicate effectively and build strong partnerships with students, families, and colleagues
• Attend and chaperone trips (as needed)
• Model and promote kindness, positivity, and integrity both in and out of the classroom

• Teaching experience, preferably in a middle school setting; experience teaching in an independent, international, or IB school is a plus
• Degree in History, Spanish language, or education, and/or significant experience and skill with teaching humanities and/or language courses
• Familiarity with and commitment to inquiry‑based learning
• Supportive, student‑centered approach and ability to differentiate instruction effectively and intuitively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective classroom management skills with commitment to restorative practices and positive behavior support
• High level of comfort and experience with educational technology including Google Suite (or a sincere willingness to learn these tools)
• Collaborative spirit and a commitment to being a team player
• Dedication to professional growth and participation in school‑wide initiatives

Salary Range: minimum $65,731 to maximum $107,899 (based on experience).

• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Fully paid individual health and dental insurance
  • Health reimbursement account and flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Robust access to professional development from year one