Location
San Jose, California
Salary
$55,000 - $60,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
The Spanish Teacher will design and deliver engaging lessons to introduce students to Spanish language fundamentals and cultural awareness. Responsibilities include assessing student progress, differentiating instruction for various proficiency levels, and collaborating with school leadership.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field and be bilingual in English and Spanish. A teaching credential and prior experience in elementary or middle school are preferred.
Job description
Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula. Spanish Teacher – Merryhill School
What We Offer
Pay range: $55,000 - $60,000 Employee referral bonus Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access your earnings immediately Opportunity to work in a collaborative and nurturing educational environment
About the Role
As a Spanish Teacher at Merryhill School, you will introduce students to the fundamentals of the Spanish language while cultivating curiosity, cultural awareness, and foundational communication skills. Your classroom will be an encouraging, interactive environment where students learn through conversation, storytelling, games, and meaningful cultural exploration. In this role, you will design and deliver engaging Spanish instruction that supports students at varying levels of language development. You will help students build confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish while fostering an appreciation for diverse cultures, traditions, and global perspectives. Through age-appropriate lessons and hands-on activities, you will create a joyful and academically enriching learning experience that inspires students to become enthusiastic language learners. You will also: Develop and deliver engaging Spanish lessons aligned with age-appropriate curriculum standards Build students’ foundational Spanish language skills through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities Encourage active participation through conversation practice, storytelling, games, music, projects, and cultural activities Differentiate instruction to meet varying learning needs, language proficiencies, and student confidence levels Foster a supportive classroom environment that builds confidence, curiosity, and cultural appreciation Incorporate meaningful cultural exploration into lessons to help students understand and value Spanish-speaking communities Assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and adjust instruction to support continued growth Maintain classroom organization, student records, instructional materials, and a positive learning environment Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues about progress, expectations, and classroom experiences Collaborate with school leadership and fellow teachers to support a cohesive and enriching student experience
- What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field from an accredited institution Teaching credential or certification in world language instruction preferred Bilingual in English and Spanish Prior teaching experience, particularly in elementary or middle school, is a plus Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills Ability to pass state and federal background checks Enthusiasm for languages, culture, and inspiring young learners To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.
- In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend.
- This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.
- Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
- The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
Benefits
- Employee referral bonus
- Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet