Spanish Teacher, Temporary Sabbatical Replacment

Spanish Teacher – Full‑Time Temporary (Sabbatical Replacement)

August – December 2026

The College Preparatory School, an independent high school in Oakland, California, seeks a temporary full‑time Spanish teacher. The role involves teaching four sections of approximately 16 students each (levels 2 and
3). The Spanish program focuses on creating full‑immersion classrooms where students practice interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills and promote cultural competence.

• Teach Spanish language and cultural content in four classes, level 2 and 3.

• Design, implement, and assess engaging, performance‑based learning activities.

• Collaborate with other World Language teachers to refine curriculum, assessments, and assignments.

• Be a holder of a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Spanish (a teaching credential is not required).
• Native or near‑native fluency in Spanish.
• Experience teaching Spanish at the high‑school or college level.
• Have a teaching philosophy that centers cultural competence and performance‑based learning.
• Show eagerness to embrace spirited intellectual challenges in a rewarding academic environment.
• Demonstrate patience, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.

Faculty are compensated on a step scale based on years of experience, ranging from $72,500 for teachers with no prior relevant experience to $143,700 for teachers with 44 years of prior experience. Temporary hires are not eligible for benefits.

The College Preparatory School is an independent coeducational secondary school, established in 1960, that prepares students for productive, ethical lives in college and beyond. Faculty thrive in an environment that encourages intellectual risk‑taking and community‑building across the Oakland and Bay Area.

College Prep is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes candidates representing diversity of all kinds. We celebrate the inclusivity of our community regarding race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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