Description
St. Paul High School seeks a qualified and mission-driven educator to join our World Languages Department as a full-time Spanish Teacher beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, a commitment to academic excellence, and a dedication to the values and mission of Catholic education.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Teach a full course load of Spanish (for non-native speaking students), in accordance with school curriculum guidelines and ACTFL standards
- Design and implement engaging, student-centered lesson plans that promote language acquisition, cultural competence, and critical thinking
- Assess student performance through varied and meaningful assessment methods
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with students, parents, and colleagues
- Participate in school-wide responsibilities, including department meetings, professional development, and liturgical events
- Actively support and contribute to the Catholic identity and mission of the school
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Education, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
- Current state teaching certification or equivalent, or eligibility to obtain certification
- Demonstrated fluency in spoken and written Spanish
- High school teaching experience preferred
- Practicing Catholic preferred; all candidates must be supportive of the teachings and mission of the Catholic Church
- Strong classroom management skills, professional demeanor, and collaborative spirit
Requirements
Faith & Professional Expectations
- Maintains a commitment to academic excellence.
- Comfortable working in a faith-based environment, and willing to uphold Catholic values.
- Participates in workshops, conferences, and other professional development opportunities to stay current on teaching methods and trends in education.
- Participates in faculty committees and sponsors student activities as needed.
- Supports the safety and learning environment of the school by performing other duties as assigned.
Instruction
- Uses a variety of assessments (formative, summative, and benchmark) to track and ensure student learning.
- Adheres to academic deadlines (course syllabus submission, grade reporting, final exam assessment submission, etc.)
- Willing to support an inquiry-based approach to student learning.
- Collaborates with faculty to analyze student learning data and improve instruction within a professional learning community.
- Participates in curriculum development and collaborates with educational partners.
Classroom Management & Student Support
- Establishes and maintains classroom behavior standards for an orderly, productive environment.
- Provides individual and small-group instruction to meet diverse student needs.
- Incorporates a variety of modalities to engage different student learning styles.
- Creates and maintains a safe and engaging learning environment.
- Identifies student needs and works with school counselors and parents/guardians to address health, attitude, and learning challenges.
- Supervises students during out-of-classroom activities as required.
Communication & Technology Integration
- Regularly communicates with parents and school counselors regarding student progress.
- Updates gradebook weekly and meets reporting deadlines.
Preferred: Experience with Google Suite (Google Drive, Google Classroom, etc.)
If interested in this job opening, please submit a resume electronically.
Please email to Mrs. Anna Dickan– Vice Principal of Curriculum and Instruction (adickan@stpaulhs.org)
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
St. Paul High School (Santa Fe Springs)
9635 Greenleaf Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
adickan@stpaulhs.org