Upper School Spanish Teacher

Oregon Episcopal School

Portland, OR United States

Oregon Episcopal School seeks an Upper School Spanish Teacher to begin duties in August 2026. Interested candidates should include a resume and cover letter addressed to Sarah Grenert-Funk (Head of Upper School) when submitting materials.

Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.

Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School today occupies a wooded 59-acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry-based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The Upper School also includes a small boarding program of international and domestic students who live and learn together, enhancing the vibrancy of the school community.

OES seeks and values employees who continually grow in their work practices. Teaching faculty engage in the Characteristics of Effective Teaching for their ongoing learning in service of students. All other employees engage in professional growth specific to their responsibilities. Together, faculty and staff create a vibrant and diverse community of lifelong learners.

As an Episcopal school, we are rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection that values and respects all beliefs and cultures. As such, we educate toward a larger purpose – toward inclusion and respect, service and justice, and commitment beyond ourselves.

The Upper School Spanish teacher at OES teaches inquiry-based Spanish classes to students in grades nine through twelve. The teacher collaborates with colleagues to design and implement curriculum and learner-centered activities that emphasize analytical thinking, research, problem-solving, and collaboration, and that ask students to think deeply and creatively about concepts and applications. Furthermore, they should understand and model the importance of community involvement, ongoing professional learning, and authentic collaboration with other faculty and staff to advance the School’s mission.

Teachers are expected to bring an innovative, energetic spirit to the classroom, constantly seeking ways to make problem-solving essential to adolescents. The US Spanish teacher should have a strong facility with technology and a flexible mindset that enriches collaboration and design thinking. Finally, the successful teacher will see students as budding scholars, creators, and engaged human beings.

In addition to the qualifications detailed below, the successful teacher will promote the School’s commitment to attracting and retaining a highly talented faculty, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to support the School’s educational mission. As professional educators in a dynamic living and learning environment, faculty are required to model professional behavior and observe appropriate adult-student boundaries to support a safe and supportive community for teaching and learning.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated gift for engaging students and strengthening the inclusive community of OES.

Faculty also participate in a variety of activities typical to the independent school environment, including advising, committee work, support of experiential education, and other duties as assigned. In addition to strength in their teaching discipline/area, faculty candidates who bring an interest in dormitory association or coaching are encouraged to apply for these additional opportunities for student engagement and are strongly considered.

• Create, communicate, and maintain clear, consistent, and appropriate learning objectives and expectations aligned with the World Language Department’s goals and the school wide strategic initiatives.
• Design and deliver engaging lessons that broaden students’ cultural awareness and develop proficiency skills in speaking, writing, reading, and comprehension across multiple levels.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in Spanish grammar and design interactive learning experiences that maintain high academic rigor.
• Support students’ grammatical accuracy as a foundation for confident and effective oral and…