Spanish Teacher SY; California

Spanish Teacher SY25-26 (California) at Summit Public Schools

Overview

Join Summit Public Schools as a Spanish Teacher for SY25-26. Summit is a network of public schools serving a diverse student population, with a focus on project-based learning and continuous improvement through professional development and mentorship models.

• A student school day is around 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with teachers’ days starting not earlier than 8:00 a.m. and ending no later than 5:00 p.m. on any given workday.
• Project Time:
  Teach 90-minute blocks in high school or four 55-minute blocks in middle school, per day of project time. Most teachers teach one course for the entire grade and see each section twice per week. Teach with students on projects that apply content knowledge to real-world situations and provide feedback. Analyze student data, build lesson plans, support school culture, and engage in personal development activities between blocks.
  
  Build lesson plans through an understanding of student progress data to determine needed supports.
• Mentor Time:
  Meet daily with a small group of mentees, coach and advocate for them inside and outside the classroom, and help them develop as self-directed learners.
• Self-Directed Learning Time and Interventions:
  Facilitate Self-Directed Learning time and daily literacy or math interventions, providing student support and monitoring progress without requiring additional lesson planning.
• Collaboration & Professional Development:
  Participate in all-faculty after-school meetings twice a week for professional development and collaboration at grade or subject level.

• Commitment to Summit’s values and belief in a rigorous, equitable education for all students.
• Teaching Credential in California or another US state.
• Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education is preferred, but not required).
• Clear health and background check.
• Teaching experience in your subject is preferred, but not required.

• A world-class project-based learning teacher.
• Collaborative, mission-aligned, and eager to work with high-performing colleagues.
• Committed to Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system designed with input from teachers and learning scientists.
• Dedicated to teaching in intentionally heterogeneous schools and supporting all diverse students to reach a fulfilled life.
• Committed to professional development and continuous improvement within a learning network.
• Growth-minded and receptive to feedback.
• Passionate about mentoring and advocating for a group of students year after year, with readiness for hard conversations to support student growth.

Benefits include a retirement plan, generous PTO, holidays, and organization-wide closures. Health, dental, and vision plans are available with contributor cost sharing. Salary starts at $63,718 and goes up to $99,987 commensurate with experience and qualifications. Summit is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome applications from historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

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