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Posted 1 week ago
Spanish Teacher
Merryhill School
📍 Sacramento
Full-time
Job description
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<div><span style="white-space: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;">Spring Education Group’s K-12 Division includes nearly 75 schools, with programs spanning Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. </span><span style="white-space: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Across all our K-12 schools, the common theme is our dedication to providing high-quality education and delivering superior educational outcomes through a variety of acclaimed pedagogical approaches. </span><span style="white-space: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;">Our private elementary schools provide challenging academics, personalized attention for each student, and strong partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and staff. </span><span style="white-space: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Our proven curricula and our caring</span><span style="white-space: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;"> community of educators are committed to delivering superior preschool through 12th grade education.</span></div>
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<p style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Spanish Teacher – Merryhill School</span></strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">What We Offer</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="color: black; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">401(k) plan with company match</span></li>
<li style="background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Employee referral bonus</span></li>
<li style="background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access your earnings immediately</span></span></li>
<li style="background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Opportunity to work in a collaborative and nurturing educational environment</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">About the Role</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><br></span></strong><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a</span><strong><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Spanish Teache</span></strong><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">r at Merryhill School, you will introduce students to the fundamentals of the Spanish language while cultivating curiosity, cultural awareness, and foundational communication skills. Your classroom will be an encouraging, interactive environment where students learn through conversation, storytelling, games, and meaningful cultural exploration.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">In this role, you will design and deliver engaging Spanish instruction that supports students at varying levels of language development. You will help students build confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish while fostering an appreciation for diverse cultures, traditions, and global perspectives. Through age-appropriate lessons and hands-on activities, you will create a joyful and academically enriching learning experience that inspires students to become enthusiastic language learners.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">You will also:</span></span></p>
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<li style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Develop and deliver engaging Spanish lessons aligned with age-appropriate curriculum standards</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Build students’ foundational Spanish language skills through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Encourage active participation through conversation practice, storytelling, games, music, projects, and cultural activities</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Differentiate instruction to meet varying learning needs, language proficiencies, and student confidence levels</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Foster a supportive classroom environment that builds confidence, curiosity, and cultural appreciation</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Incorporate meaningful cultural exploration into lessons to help students understand and value Spanish-speaking communities</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and adjust instruction to support continued growth</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Maintain classroom organization, student records, instructional materials, and a positive learning environment</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues about progress, expectations, and classroom experiences</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Collaborate with school leadership and fellow teachers to support a cohesive and enriching student experience</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">What We’re Looking For</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field from an accredited institution</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Teaching credential or certification in world language instruction preferred</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Bilingual in English and Spanish</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Prior teaching experience, particularly in elementary or middle school, is a plus</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Ability to pass state and federal background checks</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0px; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" role="presentation"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Enthusiasm for languages, culture, and inspiring young learners</span></span></li>
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<div><span style="color: #1d1c1d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.</span></div>
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