Spanish Middle School Teacher
Spanish Middle School Teacher
POSITION TITLE: Middle School Teacher DATE MODIFIED: January 2026 FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt REPORTS TO: Director of Middle School POSITION OBJECTIVE: Provide engaging, content-area instruction to Hancock Middle School students. Qualifications and Skills: ● Bachelor's degree in education or related field ● Middle school teaching experience strongly preferred Personal Characteristics: ● Adaptable, persistent, and proactive ● Strong interpersonal and organizational skills ● Solution-oriented; growth mindset ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills Essential Functions: ● Provide developmentally and academically appropriate experiences encouraging curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving. ● Lead a dynamic classroom environment conducive to learning and relevant to adolescent students' physical, social, and emotional development. ● Model appropriate activities and positive classroom management techniques. ● Follow instructional design and planning policies and practices. ● Collaborate with colleagues to provide comprehensive services to students and families. ● Participate in team, divisional, and school-wide professional activities and gatherings. ● Work closely with colleagues on the school’s curricular initiatives. ● Complete recommendations for educational testing and admission to other schools. ● Follow organizational policies and procedures. ● Maintain a substitute folder. ● Attend after-school or weekend events as required. ● Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School. Working Environment: ● Work hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; Weekly after-school meetings. ● Collaborative working environment requiring interaction with students, colleagues, and parents. ● Requires significant emotional intelligence and resilience to navigate student and parent matters. ● Active working environment that requires standing, movement, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. ● Minimal temperature variations; generally hazard-free environment. The Hancock Day School is a co-educational, independent day school with Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 students. The policy of Hancock Day School is to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.