Lower School Spanish Teacher

Overview

Head-Royce School is seeking a full-time Lower School Spanish teacher to join our team, beginning in August 2026. We seek teachers who are excited by the content they teach and who are actively engaged in evolving their classroom pedagogy. The Lower School Spanish teacher will be responsible for teaching introductory Spanish in grades kindergarten through 5th grade.

Head-Royce School envisions a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world. Our faculty create classrooms that encourage experiential learning, risk-taking, multiple perspectives, innovative tools, and assessments that include real-world problems and performances. Beyond the classroom, teachers are expected to take on Upper School duties such as advising and to participate in the life of the community.

We seek applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in culturally responsive teaching, a deep understanding of adolescents, and a genuine fondness for working with all students at this specific age level.

• Teach introductory Spanish to students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and evolution of classroom pedagogy.
• Potentially participate in Upper School duties such as advising and school community life.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Language and/or Literature or equivalent area of study
• Fluent or Native Spanish speaker
• 2 years minimum teaching experience
• Demonstrated desire to teach at the appropriate school level
• Proven ability to teach a variety of Spanish classes at the appropriate level
• Ability to provide proof of Fingerprint, SB848 and TB clearance

• Advanced degrees/certification are desirable in Spanish or Spanish education

$75,000 - $125,000 a year

Location:

Oakland, California

Start Date:

August 2026

To Apply:

Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest or cover letter as well as a current resume. Application materials should be submitted through our website.

Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce School (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 138-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values:

• Students First
  :
  We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.
• Academic Excellence
  :
  We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.
• Diversity
  :
  We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.
• Belonging
  :
  We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.
• Civic Engagement
  :
  We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.

Head-Royce enrolls approximately 900 students in the three divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.

Compliance
: HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsor ships such as H1B visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo Livescan background checks and TB screening as part of the hiring process. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848, which requires disclosure of credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or discipline involving egregious misconduct.

Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by law.

Discrimination or harassment based on any protected classification is prohibited.

Required Disclosure: As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code sections 44939.5 and 44051, applicants for all positions are required to provide a complete list of every previous school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school, diagnostic centers, and private schools with which they have been employed, regardless of length of service. Please include all employment positions on your application.

Incomplete disclosure may result in disqualification.