Spanish Language Teacher Position

SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER POSITION 2026-27 Spanish Language Teacher Position—Full time or part time

The Spanish language teacher in our school will work with other colleagues in the world language department to provide well-rounded, innovative,rigorous instruction in the Spanish language to a variety of classes in grade school and high school.

These lessons are developed in accordance with the principles of Waldorf pedagogy and in light of the needs of the class and individual students.

Waldorf schools worldwide favor experiential learning over instruction on screens, and we value human connection in our classrooms and in our larger school community.

Our language instruction is varied and developmental in approach featuring games,storiesandsongswith younger students,progressingtoreading,writing and discussion in the high school.

Teachers share cultural experiences of holidays,foodand music to enhance our students’ knowledge.

The school currently teaches both

Germanand

Spanish beginning in first grade and continuing through twelfth grade.

Our world language program supports ouractive international exchange program, with manyof our high school students participating.

Candidates shouldpossessstrong classroom management skills, excellent communication,and an ability to collaborate with colleagues. Weseekto integrate our academic subjects and arts curriculum to deepen our students'experience with the material presented.

We askall ofour faculty to engage with the larger community through events and committee work.

This position, if part-time could be combined withadditionalteaching or administrative work tocreatea full-time position.

The ideal candidate will be someone who:

• Is a native speaker, or who has excellent
  
  Spanish language skills
• An enthusiasm for Spanish language and culture
• A feeling that teaching is an art
• at least an undergraduate degree and has
• completion of or interest in pursuing Waldorf teacher training and/or three years successful Waldorf teaching experience
• experience teaching range of students of different ages, and from different backgrounds
• be open to mentoring and/or further training

The Chicago Waldorf School offers acompetitive benefits package for full-time employees, including health, dental and life insurance, 403B pension program, full tuition remission, and funds for on-going professional development. The salaryfor this positioniscommensuratewith experience.

We encourage you toforwardthis job opening to others who may be interested. To apply please send your resume and letter of interest to: recruitment

CWS, founded in 1974, is one of the most established Waldorf Schools in the United States, offering a full curriculum in grades 1 through 12, and which from itsinceptioncommitted toremainingin the City of Chicago’s vibrant urban setting. Weseekto explore and enrich the Waldorf curriculum through the arts, equity and inclusion, humanrelationshipsand the time in which we live. Our work stems from the core values of Waldorf Education.

We have been in our permanent home forsevenyears, the landmark Lyman Trumbull building, which includes 49 classrooms and offices, agymand an auditorium. Our
100,000 square feetmake us the largest Waldorf school in the United States. We are proud to partner with many businesses and organizations in the surrounding Andersonville neighborhood.

Our facultycomefrom around the world and all stages of life. For newteacherswe have excellent mentoring opportunities, and access to professional development funds. Inadditionalto core academic subjects we teach music,German, Spanish, Eurythmy, gardening, parkour, and practical and fine arts. Our families are also international and reflect diversity in all its aspects, butare united in their desire for a developmental curriculum that recognizes the whole child and celebrates difference.

The Chicago Waldorf School does not discriminate in its hiring practices,andbeyond that has a deep commitment to respect and celebrate the differences in students and staff from widely diverse social, economic, cultural, linguistic, intellectual, racial, educational, and religious backgrounds. Thereisa sustained effort and clear recognition that our educational excellence and fulfillment of our school’s mission is dependent on embracing diversity in our school community.

Weseekto fully include and affirm faculty, staff, and students inall oftheir identities. In everything wedo,we work toward freedom,responsibility,and excellence. The Chicago Waldorf Schoolprovidesits teachers, staff andfamiliesongoing opportunities to study and discuss aspects of diversity.