Compensation for this role is between $60,000 and $85,000. Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience, education certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60,000.
Uncommon High School Spanish teachers work in grade level and content teams to develop students who are global citizens. Our teachers become experts in their course content, and have a keen sense of how to motivate and inspire high school students. Communicating in Spanish is at the heart of all classes. Spanish teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to create an environment where students feel safe expressing themselves in a new language. At the conclusion of high school, students are prepared for academic autonomy and college preparatory work.
Instruction: you'll build students' bilingual skills and enhance their understanding of the Spanish language using a curriculum that prepares them for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework; you'll teach students how to build and enhance their foreign language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening; you'll cultivate students' cultural awareness by helping them learn a new language; you'll work with the Spanish department to develop academic and engagement goals for students.
Data analysis: you'll meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments, and you'll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.
School culture: you'll build positive relationships with students; you'll partner with students' families; you'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions; you'll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings; and you'll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
Start date: recruitment year 2027-2028.
Benefits: generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and around 10 weeks of paid breaks (spring, winter and summer); extensive training and development; comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance plans plus pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA); New Jersey Pension program; paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability); mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.
A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools. A demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social emotional and academic development. An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students. A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
Required experience: a demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred); academic expertise in Spanish or other related fields of study.
Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon, but you do need to meet state certification eligibility requirements: you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education.
Every application is reviewed by a member of the Recruitment Team. Responses should begin with the candidate's own thinking and reflect their authentic voice, experiences and commitment to the mission: generative AI can be used to refine or organize writing, but not to generate initial responses.
Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of public charter schools providing K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities, operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester.