Harpeth Hall seeks a dynamic, creative Spanish teacher who possesses an enthusiasm for working with upper school students, a commitment to innovative pedagogy and collaboration with colleagues, and excellent writing and communication skills.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced Spanish teacher capable of teaching the language at all levels in the upper school.  Other important qualifications include the desire to work in a tablet laptop environment, the willingness to implement technology to facilitate teaching and learning, and an interest in the development of interdisciplinary curricula in the target language.  The successful candidate will have cultural competence in multicultural classrooms and sensitivity to the needs of children from diverse backgrounds.  A candidate who is qualified to teach more than Spanish will be given special consideration, and a master’s degree in Spanish is preferred.  This position is full-time for the 2026-27 academic year and will include being an advisor and sponsor of assigned co-curricular activities

JOB DUTIES

• Plan, prepare, and create activities for multiple levels of Spanish classes on a daily basis, teaching lessons that correspond with the school's curriculum.
• Monitor progress of students on a lesson-by-lesson basis, offering extra practice and instruction when needed.
• Create, administer, and grade written, speaking, reading, and listening evaluations, tests, and quizzes.
• Offer individual assistance outside of class to students who need extra help.
• Communicate with students, advisors, and parents through comments, emails, phone calls, conferences, and through Schoology, our learning management system
• Organize, plan, and attend meetings with department members in the Upper School, as well as those from the other departments and divisions.
• Supervise advisees, monitor their academic progress, and advise them on ways to improve their performance. Communicate with parents of advisees as needed.
• Perform other duties such as maintaining and updating the Schoology page on a daily basis, entering and reporting grades on Schoology, substituting for other language teachers, proctoring exams, proctoring study hall, documenting curriculum, and writing comments.

Harpeth Hall is committed to being an inclusive school community, and we seek educators who embrace our school values and who are dedicated to providing all students with the support and opportunities they need to grow in every aspect of learning.

Candidates should complete an online application and submit a letter of interest and resume.

A candidate who is qualified to teach more than Spanish will be given special consideration, and a master’s degree in Spanish is preferred.  

About The Harpeth Hall School

Harpeth Hall is an independent college preparatory school for young women where each student realizes her highest intellectual ability in the sciences, the humanities, and the arts, and discovers her creative and athletic talents. Harpeth Hall develops responsible citizens who have global perspectives and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. With a tradition of excellence and a commitment to life-long learning, Harpeth Hall educates young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably. The Harpeth Hall community—students and faculty—has chosen respect, integrity, individuality, and trust to be our guiding principles. These values reflect our reverence for expressing kindness toward and acceptance of others, our commitment to diversity, forgiveness, and achieving one's personal best, and our dedication to the service of others. Our school aspires to bring together a student and faculty community reflective of a diversifying Nashville. We work to ensure our students and faculty have the skills to lead open dialogues about the issues confronting our community and our nation. We know it is imperative to prepare students to succe...ed in an increasingly multicultural society. At Harpeth Hall, we believe that to be an excellent school, we must cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in which to teach and learn.

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