The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade, all-gender,
independent school in East Providence, RI. The curriculum is rooted in multicultural
practice and social justice, with an emphasis on developing intellectual leadership,
active imagination, and a child’s natural inquisitive nature. Students are challenged and
inspired to be active workers toward their own education and teachers strive to develop
meaningful relationships with each child and family.

We are seeking a one year leave replacement Spanish teacher who will work on an
interdisciplinary team and serve as a student advisor during the 2026-2027 school year.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with Middle School students and have
an understanding of educational, social-emotional, and developmental stages
appropriate for young adolescence.

For a complete job description and application instructions, click here.

• Prerequisites for the Position
  Possess an undergraduate degree at a minimum
  Have experience working with children of this age and with their parents
  Possess the physical and mental attributes required for working with Middle School
  aged children
  High level of proficiency in writing, speaking, reading, and understanding Spanish
  Have experience connecting language to cultural understandings of Spanish
  speaking countries
  Experience teaching Spanish or ESL
  Commitment to creating an immersion environment - teaching in Spanish
  Appreciate and enjoy working with children of this age
  Be energetic, creative, flexible, resilient and open to change and new ideas
  Possess good organizational capabilities and be able to implement these effectively
  Have strong interpersonal skills which support and engender trust and be able to
  work as a positive member of a team of teachers
  Have a deep sense of community, be respectful of adults and children, understand
  and respect human differences and support multicultural practice and pedagogy

About The Gordon School

Mission Statement The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade coeducational independent school in East Providence, Rhode Island. Child by child, the Gordon School community cultivates successful students by inspiring joyful learning, encouraging intellectual leadership, fostering an empathic spirit and stimulating a drive for positive societal impact. Guiding Principles We emphatically believe that each of the following five principles is essential for the success of our mission: •Our curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice, which develops academic skills, thinking strategies, active imaginations and children’s social competencies •We teach students to investigate and study concepts and topics from multiple perspectives, a basic skill for success in school and in life •Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their education •As articulated in the Gordon School Statement on Inclusivity, we create and sustain a diverse community of faculty, staff, students and families •As multicultural educators, our teachers strive to establish relationships of understanding and trust with each child and his or her family

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