High School Spanish Teacher (2024-2025 SY)

$55,000 - $77,000/Yr

Valor Collegiate Academies - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Nashville, TN

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The High School Spanish Teacher position at Valor Collegiate Academies is a full-time, in-person teaching role for the 2024-2025 school year, specifically for the Spanish II course. The salary for this position ranges from $55,000 to $77,000, depending on the candidate's years of lead teaching experience in a K-12 school. Pre-licensure candidates will start at a salary of $44,520 and will transition to the certificated salary scale once they obtain their Tennessee teaching license. Valor Collegiate Academies, founded in 2014, is a public charter school network located in Nashville, Tennessee, serving approximately 1,900 students in grades 5-12. The organization is committed to providing equitable access to high-quality education for diverse students, fostering a community that prepares them for inspired and purposeful lives through a balanced approach to rigorous academics and whole-child education. The core responsibilities of the Spanish Teacher include planning and instruction, student mentorship, family engagement, and school-based responsibilities. Teachers are expected to prepare and plan daily lessons aligned with the school's curriculum, collaborate with special education and English language teachers, implement assessments, and analyze academic data to inform instruction. Additionally, they will engage in weekly coaching meetings, maintain communication with families regarding student progress, and participate in school events outside of regular hours. The role also emphasizes the importance of social-emotional learning and maintaining a positive school culture through mentorship and engagement with students and families. Candidates must possess an active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in Spanish 6-12 or be enrolled in a TDOE-approved Job-Embedded Program to receive certification during the school year. The ideal candidate will have strong content knowledge, a proven track record of student achievement, and a commitment to serving a diverse community. Valor Collegiate Academies values diversity and is committed to building a team of educators with varied skills and experiences to enhance the learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, internalize, and plan daily lessons aligned with Valor's Spanish curriculum.
• Collaborate with EL and Special Education teachers to accommodate grade-level content for all students.
• Prepare materials for class activities, do nows, exit tickets, and homework assignments.
• Implement assessments to measure progress towards academic standards and identify learning gaps.
• Collect, enter, and analyze academic data to provide targeted instruction and interventions.
• Engage in weekly 1:1 coaching meetings to deepen content expertise and develop instructional mastery.
• Submit lesson plans weekly for feedback and review by instructional coach.
• Participate in weekly collaborative curriculum meetings with a planning partner and instructional leader.
• Update scholar gradebook and communicate academic progress with parents/guardians and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate student Circles weekly to guide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
• Implement various SEL activities and lessons during structured mentor time.
• Respond to students' behavior using school-wide intervention systems and classroom management practices.
• Track and input student behavior feedback through Kickboard by the daily deadline.
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for families regarding student-specific information.
• Participate in school events outside of normal hours, such as parent-teacher conferences and student trips.
• Support students' postsecondary planning and college admission processes.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including faculty training and weekly learning sessions.

Requirements

• Active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in Spanish 6-12.
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
• Strong content knowledge and instructional pedagogy.
• Proven track record of success and student achievement in the classroom.
• Belief that all students can succeed in school and beyond.
• Drive to develop practice and sharpen skills as an educator.
• Ability to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them.
• Passion for serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse community.
• Experience or willingness to learn school-wide tech platforms like Kickboard and Google Classroom.
• Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in teaching Spanish at the high school level.
• Familiarity with social-emotional learning practices.
• Experience with curriculum development and instructional design.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 5% match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for stipends for additional roles
• Years of Service Bonus
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Priority waitlist access for student enrollment for employees
• 8 days of PTO annually
• Unlimited classroom supplies with an annual budget
• 100 professional development hours each year
• Free access to on-campus health resources and counseling services