Upper School Spanish Faculty

About the Role

At Tahoe Expedition Academy, Spanish is a passport to language, to culture, and to a world our 9th through 12th graders are already shaping. This is a role for an educator who wants to teach with consequence: three rich sections spanning Spanish 1, 2, and 3/4, a CREW advisory cohort, and an elective course shaped by your own expertise and passions.

The field is where TEA comes alive. You will help co‑lead several weeks of fieldwork per year, sometimes in Spanish‑speaking countries where language instruction becomes lived practice. You will be a visible, trusted role model. Our Upper School faculty are mentors that 9th through 12th graders look to for rigor, warmth, and the kind of guidance that outlasts any single course.

• Spanish 1, 2, 3/4 – 3 sections, project‑based
• CREW Advisory – weekly, grade‑level cohort
• Elective Course – designed around your strengths
• Regional + international travel

• Preferred fluency in Spanish; reading, writing, and speaking
• Preferred experience teaching Spanish 1–4 at the secondary level
• Genuine enthusiasm for project‑based, expeditionary learning
• Willingness to lead multi‑day backcountry and international fieldwork
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and knowing students deeply
• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• Strong attendance, follow‑through, and collegial spirit
• Physical ability to work outdoors in Sierra Nevada conditions and occasionally lift up to 30 lbs

• Salary: $65,000 – $82,000
• Type:
  Full‑time
• Location:
  
  Truckee, CA
• Experience:
  
  Experienced