Congressional School seeks a Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher starting in February of 2027 and continuing through the 2026-2027 academic year. The Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher is responsible for providing an effective learning environment through planning, organizing, developing, and assessing a comprehensive instructional Spanish program for students in Middle School. The Spanish Teacher is knowledgeable about the cognitive and social-emotional development of children in these age groups and possesses a firm understanding of Spanish language and culture. In addition to the below duties and responsibilities, the Spanish Teacher will be positive, collaborative, innovative, and passionate. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDevelops, implements, assesses and modifies, as necessary, a dynamic Spanish language program for Primary and Lower School students that aligns with Congressional's mission, vision, and valuesUses a variety of methods, materials, and techniques to teach Spanish language and cultureOrganizes classroom systems and procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and learning.Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activitiesImplements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiencesAssesses students' knowledge for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations and goalsActively seeks opportunities for professional developmentListens and responds to student and parent concerns in a responsible, constructive and resourceful mannerActively supports the school philosophy, community, and policiesPerforms other related duties as required and assigned by the Division Director QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Spanish, unless native speaker; Master's degree in education preferred.Minimum 2 years' experience teaching Spanish, preferably in an independent school.Fluency and expertise in conversational and written Spanish.Demonstrated knowledge and experience in child development and educational practices.Strong initiative and organizational skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAn ability to work in a joyful, collegial and collaborative environmentA sense of humor, warm personality, and growth mindset