Spartanburg Day School is a nationally recognized, nonsectarian independent school enrolling approximately 600 students from 2k through grade 12. Founded in 1957 as the first independent school in Upstate South Carolina, Spartanburg Day School has provided an unparalleled educational experience for 69 years. Our unique community offers a vast array of academic and co-curricular options, all set within a charming and rapidly growing college town in the heart of the South Carolina Upstate.

Spartanburg Day School is currently seeking a dedicated German Teacher for Native Speakers for the 2026-2027 school year. Our mission is to provide a superior educational experience, within a community of trust, that prepares students for a life well lived.

This mission is upheld by five core values that inform every facet of our School:

• Excellence: Challenging every student to achieve their finest level of academic and personal success.
• Individuality: Empowering students to be their true selves in a community that promotes trust, accountability, and independence of thought.
• Leadership: Motivating students to be meaningful contributors to society who exemplify responsibility, compassion, and service.
• Curiosity: Cultivating the true desire to learn through thoughtful discovery in an environment safe for both failure and success.
• Passion: Inspiring students and faculty alike to find joy in educational exploration and embody an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
  
  

The Day School seeks dedicated professionals whose character and instruction naturally reflect and advance these essential values within our community.

POSITION SUMMARY 

This position will work with small groups of German students (grades 7-12) who are staying in the USA with their families for two to five years. The goal is for these students to seamless reintegration into the German (mostly Bavarian) school system when they return to Germany. German language instruction follows the Bavarian curriculum for grammar schools. 

This position will help redesign and strengthen our German Program for native speakers and will work closely with one other teacher. 

KEY STRENGTHS & QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Deep content expertise in teaching German at the Gymnasium level
• English language skills necessary for communication
• Flexibility and collaboration in planning, teaching, and assessing, utilizing a student-centered approach. 
• Commitment to maintaining a rigorous, joyful, and supportive learning environment.
• Willingness to be an active, visible presence in the school community and uphold SDS's Mission and core values.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with learning differences to perform the essential functions.

 Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for working with adolescents and supporting their academic and personal growth
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and intellectually vibrant school community

 Education and Experience:

Professional experience and/or the state examination are desirable, but not mandatory.

• First state examination for German as a native language at the Gymnasium (academic high school) level or first state examination for German as a native language at the Realschule (intermediate school) level.
• Bachelors or Masters in German

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to careers@sdsgriffin.org  

*Salary will commensurate with education and experience  

Spartanburg Day School is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

About Spartanburg Day School

Spartanburg Day School is a nationally recognized, nonsectarian independent school enrolling approximately 600 students from 2k through grade 12. Founded in 1957 as the first independent school in Upstate South Carolina, Spartanburg Day School has provided an unparalleled educational experience for 69 years. Our unique community offers a vast array of academic and co-curricular options, all set within a charming and rapidly growing college town in the heart of the South Carolina Upstate. As a newcomer to the Spartanburg area, especially if you are moving from bigger cosmopolitan cities, the small-town feel may surprise you, but it is the ‘small town feel’ that attracts many people to relocate to the area. Spartanburg is laid back, friendly, walkable, community-oriented, and infused with nature. It is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Downtown Spartanburg has seen a revitalization in the past decade. There is a flurry of activity happening in downtown Spartanburg in the past couple of years. This includes new businesses, new residential projects, public infrastructure developments, special events, and future development plans. With these redevelopments, Spartanb...urg has blossomed into an amazing city filled with community events and exciting things to do. Schools, business sectors, healthcare, shopping, a new baseball stadium with their own team, and dining –Spartanburg has it all.

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