Upper Elementary Spanish Teaching Position – The Langley School – McLean,VA

13 Dec Upper Elementary Spanish Teaching Position – The Langley School – McLean,VA

The Langley School, a Preschool-8 independent school in McLean, Virginia, seeks an interim Lower School Spanish teacher opening for the remainder of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Grounded in a deep respect for childhood, The Langley School offers a warm, welcoming community and an exceptional academic program that uniquely combines inquiry-based learning and social-emotional learning for students in preschool through eighth grade. Since 1942, Langley has shaped curious, confident, resilient leaders, thinkers, and creators who are prepared to thrive in the nation’s top high schools and beyond. Langley attracts and retains talented faculty who support the whole child, are excited to be leaders in teaching and learning, and enjoy working in a diverse, highly collaborative setting. Teachers at Langley are committed to the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth of each student and foster a nurturing, engaging learning environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

The Spanish teacher will teach upper elementary grades, including designing and delivering instruction that reflects our inquiry-based instructional model, providing targeted and timely feedback on student learning, and adapting instruction based on student progress. Langley uses Klett’s Alba y Gael and Reporters as a foundational text, and students learn language through authentic experiences that develop their global competencies and enhance language acquisition. The Spanish teacher will also participate in the life of the school and other duties as assigned by the Head of the Lower School.

The Langley School offers highly competitive salaries, excellent benefits, robust professional development opportunities, and tuition remission for faculty and staff.

Requirements:

Teaching Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of three years prior experience teaching in a Lower School setting
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal fluency in both Spanish and English

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

• Passion for working with lower schoolers
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative organization
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Experience developing curriculum is strongly preferred
• High level of integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and organization
• Experience integrating technology in pedagogy and the classroom
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to Jessica Robinson, Head of Lower School, at jrobinson@langleyschool.org. Please write “Spanish Teacher” in the subject line.

No phone calls, please.

The Langley School believes that a diverse school community promotes learning and growth, preparing students for responsible and compassionate global citizenship. The school administers all programs and policies without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.