Job Description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking a Middle School Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year at a private and independent school in Portland, OR.

About CS&A:

Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.

Spanish Teacher Responsibilities:

• Developing lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students.
• Teach several sections of Spanish courses for 6th-8th grade students.
• Providing conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught.
• Conducting research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class.
• Monitoring student's progress by writing up reports and grading assessments.
• Organizing feedback sessions with students and their parents if applicable.
• Providing suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students.
• Teaching students about Spanish culture, which may include festivals, traditional food, and dress, and social conventions.
• Organizing fun events where students can showcase their Spanish language skills.

Spanish Teacher Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Spanish, Latin American studies, or related required. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven written and verbal proficiency in Spanish.
• 2-3 years of previous teaching experience.
• Willingness to work with middle school students.
• Experience in gifted education or inquiry-based education is preferred but not required.
• No teaching license or credential is required.
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• A desire to be involved in extra-curricular activities as well as the broader school community.
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities.
• Detail-oriented and resilient.

Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

💵 Competitive pay

🧠 Professional Development Opportunities

✏️ Classroom Resources

🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance

😃 401(k) plan – Employer match

⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.

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