About this role
Holy Family Catholic Academy (HFCA), a Catholic school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade and an International Baccalaureate Candidate School, is seeking an enthusiastic, faith-filled, and highly qualified Spanish Teacher to join our faculty. Essential Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate Spanish instruction for students in Pre-K through 8th grade.
• Develop students' Spanish language proficiency through speaking, listening, reading, writing, music, movement, conversation, and cultural experiences.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the developmental and academic needs of students across multiple grade levels.
• Create a classroom environment that is welcoming, structured, joyful, and conducive to learning.
• Establish and consistently maintain clear classroom expectations, routines, and positive behavior-management practices.
• Design lessons that encourage active participation, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and real-world language application.
• Assess student learning and provide meaningful feedback to students and families.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, grades, attendance, and other required documentation.
• Communicate professionally and proactively with parents and families regarding student learning and progress.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and colleagues to support interdisciplinary learning and schoolwide initiatives.
• Incorporate Catholic values, respect for human dignity, service, and community into the classroom environment.
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, professional development, school events, liturgies, and other aspects of the HFCA community.
• Support the mission, philosophy, policies, and expectations of Holy Family Catholic Academy and the Diocese of Dallas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by school administration.
Qualifications
• Fluency in Spanish is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Spanish, Education, World Languages, or a related field preferred.
• Teaching certification and/or previous classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Experience teaching Spanish to elementary and/or middle school students strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively teach and engage students across a wide developmental range, from early childhood through middle school.
• Strong classroom management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create engaging, student-centered lessons and adapt instruction to different learning needs.
• Commitment to collaboration and being a positive, dependable member of a faculty team.
• Willingness to embrace the mission and Catholic identity of Holy Family Catholic Academy.
• Familiarity with inquiry-based learning and the International Baccalaureate framework is a plus, but not required.
We are looking for an educator who sees teaching Spanish as more than vocabulary and grammar. Our ideal candidate brings language and culture to life and creates a classroom where students are excited to communicate, explore, take risks, and grow. The successful candidate will be a team player who is flexible, dependable, creative, and student-centered. They will build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families; maintain high expectations while approaching students with compassion; and contribute enthusiastically to the life of the school. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to the principal, Dr. Angela Mastantuono at [email protected].