Part Time Lower School Spanish Teacher Duties As Assigned

Position opening:
Part Time Lower School Spanish & Duties as assigned

Part-time faculty (185 days paid over 10 months). Final date to receive applications:
Until filled.

Start date:

August 10, 2026

Maumee Valley Country Day School is seeking a patient, engaging, and nurturing educator to introduce young learners to the Spanish language through interactive, play-based instruction while fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment. A good candidate has experience working with early childhood or elementary-aged students, a strong foundation in Spanish language and culture, and the ability to design creative, age-appropriate lessons that promote language acquisition through songs, stories, movement, and hands‑on activities.

They demonstrate excellent classroom management skills, communicate effectively with students and families, and are committed to supporting diverse learning styles while cultivating curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning in every child.

This position reports to the Head of Lower School and collaborates closely with the World Language Department. As a part-time employee, the position offers a flexible schedule and summers off.

• Teach beginning level Spanish with particular focus on culture, communication, and vocabulary development
• Make learning authentic and relevant by making connections to real audiences and other disciplines
• Implement a variety of methods and approaches in the classroom to deliver a personalized and experiential learning experience for all students
• Assess curricular needs and modify curriculum following a backward design model
• Participate in ongoing professional growth
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, administrators and other professionals on a regular basis
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community
• Participate in the life of the school beyond the classroom
• Meet performance goals established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning
• Actively engage in personal and professional work in support of the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Works independently with minimum supervision
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

• Experience with elementary or early childhood language instruction.
• Familiarity with immersion or exploratory language programs.
• Creativity, flexibility, and enthusiasm for working with young learners.
• Enjoys working with children and adolescents
• Fluency in Spanish
• Proficient in the structure and content of the Spanish language
• Curriculum design experience
• Group and individual instruction
• Innovative
• Flexible
• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated
• Sense of humor
• Collaborative

• Bachelor's degree required, Master’s preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience teaching Spanish preferred
• Thorough familiarity with Spanish-speaking cultures, including customs, music, food, celebrations, arts, etc.
• Ability to work within a diverse community that includes a number of international students

Faculty:
Must be willing and able to secure an Ohio Permanent Non‑Tax certificate or Professional Teaching license. The school will support you in obtaining this once hired. However, it must be secured within the first six months of employment for compliance purposes.

All Maumee Valley employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement.

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