Midland School, a distinctive co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12, is located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest. Midland has been a leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. Everything we do—from the courses we choose to teach, to how we maintain our campus, to the way we feed ourselves—originates from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on academics, but also on leadership, community, and stewardship. Our students live a cell-phone-free high school experience, close to nature. Our campus residential community is filled with outdoor enthusiasts, farmers, animal lovers, artists and, of course, friendly and talented faculty and staff. If you would like to be a part of a team dedicated to teaching the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity and a responsibility to community, we invite you to apply.

This is a full time, academic year role.  Position start August 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prior relevant teaching experience
Enthusiasm for working with teenagers
Highly motivated, organized, and hard-working
Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
Sense of humor and friendly demeanor
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Successful passing of criminal background & driving checks
Health clearance for TB screening

Additional Desired Experience:
Native Spanish speaker language level
Related academic degree (MA or PhD)
Wilderness Medical experience such as Wilderness First Aid or
Wilderness First Responder + trip leading experience
Experience in boarding or residential education environments
Other skills and interests to share with our community - coaching
athletics & activities, elective classes, performing arts (please share
specifics via cover letter)

Salary range $45,700-$57,500* Includes on campus housing and meals.

*Salary depends on relevant experience; hiring a non-resident employee is also possible. If off campus, schedule includes M-F classes. Benefits include retirement, medical, life/ADD, and disability.

Teach 4-5 sections of Spanish (TBD: Most likely Spanish 3, Spanish 4, Spanish 4 Honors, and Spanish 5).
Coach or lead 2 activity/athletic seasons per year (out of 3 seasons).
Serve as student advisor and supervise students in a residential setting.

WORK AT MIDLAND
Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website to learn more about our school. If interested, submit the following items as a single PDF file titled "lastname_firstname_Spanish_2025-26" to Karrie Glines, Assistant to the Head of School, at kglines@midland-school.org. Only complete applications will be reviewed. 

1) Short cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the qualifications outlined above and Midland School’s mission.
2) Current resume.
3) Midland Employment Application Form.
4) List of 3-5 references.

Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.

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Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.

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