Career Center

The Madeira School is seeking a skilled and experienced Spanish Teacher starting in August 2023. The position involves teaching Upper School Spanish classes using student-centered methodologies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: teaching classes, serving as an advisor, and participating in residential life and school activities. A desire to collaborate with colleagues and a commitment to encouraging the potential in every student is essential.

Our World Languages Department:

• Believes all students can learn languages on a deep level in an immersive environment
• Puts the students at the center of the learning
• Organizes units and gradebooks with a multiple standards-based grading approach
• Incorporates technology strategically into lessons

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Holds a degree in Spanish or a related field
• Has taught at the secondary level
• Has a desire to grow their teaching practice
• Works to effectively differentiate for diverse learners
• Collaborates well with colleagues within planning teams
• Routinely reflects on their lessons and seeks feedback
• Plans to work with teachers across disciplines for interdisciplinary projects

Our Expectations Include:

• Organizing rich, student-centered lessons and units
• Developing a classroom culture that is inclusive, safe and joyful for all students
• Creating thoughtful and challenging assessments for your courses
• Collaborating with other faculty on a variety of teaching and learning initiatives
• Mentoring a group of students as an advisor
• Committing to ongoing professional development

About The Madeira School

Founded in 1906, The Madeira School is one of the nations’ top secondary schools for girls. Located just outside Washington DC, Madeira enrolls approximately 330 boarding and daygirls in grades 9-12. The school has a long tradition of rigorous academics and one of the country’s oldest Experiential Learning programs, currently known as Co-Curriculum. As an all-girls college preparatory boarding and day school, The Madeira School is dedicated to providing girls with a top-notch education and the skills to lead lives of their own making. At Madeira, you will find an extraordinary faculty that engage and challenge the minds of our students.

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