Starting Salary Range: $65,000 to $95,000 (prorated for duration of term).
The Hewitt School seeks a full-time middle and upper school Spanish teacher, as a leave replacement from January 2027 through June 2027.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Teach a full load of Spanish courses using student centered, active learning
- Collaborate with department members on pedagogy and curricular scope and sequence
- Serve as a full member of the community by leading clubs, electives, or activities beyond classroom duties, attend school events such as concerts and games, and serve as proctor as needed
- Engage fully in Hewitt’s commitment to implementing current research on girls in the classroom and beyond
- Write student reports and stay in regular communication with parents
- Participate in admissions and parent education events
- Write entries for the weekly divisional newsletters about class activities
- Chaperone field trips, including potential overnight trips
- Serve as an advisor in the upper school
Qualifications Required:
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
- Advanced degree in Spanish or Spanish language education
- A minimum of three years of upper school teaching experience
- Demonstrated experience in integrating the richness of Spanish perspectives into the curriculum at the middle and high school level
- Native or native-like fluency in Spanish
Qualifications Desired:
- Inquiry-based pedagogy
- Culturally responsive approach to teaching
- A passion for investigating and furthering one’s pedagogical approaches to teaching Spanish as a foreign language to upper school students
- Fluency in multiple student-centered instructional approaches
- Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
- Commitment to student life
- Proven dedication to professional growth in second language education, and purpose-driven practice
- Professional practice and ability to model contemplation as part of intellectual exploration
Please submit a resumé, cover letter, and examples of previous relevant work via our applicant tracking portal. Cover letters should reflect a careful reading of The Hewitt School’s website, including the School’s academic philosophy.
Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; applicants should apply as soon as possible for consideration.
Established in 1920 and located in New York City, The Hewitt School is an independent K-12 girls’ school whose mission is to inspire girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge an equitable, sustainable, and joyous future.