Upper School Spanish Teacher
Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Head of Upper School
Job Description 2025-2026
Reporting to the Head of Upper School, the Upper Spanish Teacher will teach self-motivated, hard-working students in the Trinity School Upper School in a variety of levels and sections of Spanish, from Introductory Spanish (level I) through Upper Levels. This position begins in August 2025.
To ensure success in the pursuit of the School’s mission, the Spanish Teacher should possess a deep commitment to and a passion for teaching the five components of Spanish: listening, reading, speaking, writing, and culture; therefore, an enthusiasm for and knowledge of Spanish language and literature are requirements for favorable consideration. The candidate should possess leadership qualities that serve to inspire, motivate, and develop students. The ideal candidate should have the ability to be flexible and caring while holding students to high expectations in academic endeavors inside and outside of the classroom. Finally, successful candidates should be committed to collaborative curriculum development and continued professional development. An advanced degree and native speaker expertise are desirable, as is familiarity with the culture of private, independent schools, and a willingness to become involved in the school beyond the classroom.
Mission: Trinity School of Midland is a college preparatory community that provides a nurturing environment to enrich the mind, strengthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire servant leadership.
Responsibilities
- Teaching Upper School Spanish
- Serving as an Upper School Student Advisor
- Contributing to the broader Trinity School community where applicable by participating in extracurricular activities, possibly including the athletic program, student life, and/or club programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Teaching experience preferred, especially experience at the Upper School level.
- Experience designing and implementing a balanced, sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Native-level fluency in Spanish, both spoken and written.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Commitment to collaboration with instructors in other academic areas.
- Ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including composing and proofreading.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish priorities.
- Ability to use applicable computer programs and technology.
- Ability to engage students in learning.
- Enthusiasm for field of study
- Ability to partner with parents and to communicate effectively with them
- Ability to work with colleagues and administration and staff as a team
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made, absent hardship.
- Standing, walking, and sitting for long periods of time. Usually needed intermittently for brief and long periods of time. Frequency may vary depending on activities and location.
- Frequent reaching and hand dexterity for handling motor skills equipment and clerical tasks (such as handwriting, handling a clipboard, index cards, or notebooks, use of the telephone, keyboard, operating office tools and machines); manipulating small and medium size objects.
- Frequent bending during several hours while working with students. Usually performed for 5 to 30 seconds at a time.
- Some squatting/kneeling may be needed for specific activities.
- Able to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds. Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
- May deal with stressful situations in the normal course of duties, including a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
- The work environment is a standard office, classroom, gymnasium, and/or outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and/or outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and/or bodily fluids.
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or duties performed by this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
Interested candidates should apply electronically by submitting the following information to Rocio Cantu, Human Resources Director, at rcantu@trinitymidland.org
- Letter of introduction to include your reasons for your interest in the job.
- Resume to include educational background, relevant employment history, and references.
- Completed Trinity School Faculty Employment Application (Note: A “fillable” form can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.)
Additional information about Trinity School of Midland can be accessed on the school’s website at http://www.trinitymidland.org or by contacting Tim Jones, Head of Upper School, at
tjones@trinitymidland.org
Trinity School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws unless a particular status protected by federal, state, or local laws contradicts the deeply held religious convictions of the School or the Church or an employee is covered by the ministerial exemption.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Trinity School of Midland will not sponsor applicants for work visas.