Spanish Teacher Middle School

SEATTLE ACADEMY is a dynamic community that challenges students to question, imagine, and create in order to contribute boldly to a changing world. This mission comes alive in our urban school setting, where we serve grades 6 – 12 in a vibrant, independent school environment.

Our diverse faculty is exceptionally qualified, strong academically, and combines rich life experience with a passion for their disciplines. Our teaching philosophy is rooted in our mission and guiding principles of Culture of Performance, College and Life, Know the Kid, and Inclusive Community.

We invite you join team in making this mission a reality for our students as a Middle School Spanish teacher starting in the
2026-27 school year. Applicants should be able to teach novice students (levels A and

B) with a focus on developing their proficiency in Spanish, growing their cultural competence, and increasing their understanding of basic language structures. Our pedagogical approach is grounded in comprehensible input and ACTFL’s guiding principles for language learning. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience teaching Spanish. Undergraduate degree required. A Master’s degree is preferred.

• A growth mindset with a passion for your subject matter and an engaging learning environment.
• Desire, interest, and enthusiasm for working with middle school-aged students.
• A willingness to incorporate social-emotional learning competencies (social awareness, relationship skills, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making) and project-based learning into the subject matter.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Agility, influence, negotiation, and strong judgment & decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all constituent groups - teachers, parents, students, and administrative teams.
• Experience with addressing student behavior.
• Creative and imaginative problem-solver.

Seattle Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws.