Spanish Teacher-Middle School

Middle School Spanish Teacher                                                     

POSITION:    Foreign Language Instructor   

START DATE:  August 15, 2026

SALARY: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour Based on qualifications 

LOCATION:  East Linn Christian Schools, 36883 Victory Drive, Lebanon, OR 97355

HOURS:  6-8 hours per day, August - June                

East Linn Christian Academy Schools:

“To equip the saints for the work of the ministry. for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” -Ephesians 4:12-16.  East Linn Christian Academy schools are committed to providing excellent education that inspires young men and women to become more like Christ. In order to achieve this commitment, employees are expected to place a high value on Christian discipleship.

Vision:   Mission Statement: Purpose:

Instilling a Biblical Worldview Educating with Excellence Impact the World for Christ!

Overview of Position

We are seeking a teacher who appreciates language and culture from a biblical perspective, is dependable, passionate about the Spanish language, energetic and able to inspire value and student interest in learning a foreign language. 

Supervisor

Building Principal

Key Team/Collaborators/Committees

The foreign language department includes an elementary Spanish teacher and a high school Spanish teacher.

General Responsibilities – 

As an employee of a Christian school, all employees are ministers.  All Employees will …

1. Appreciate and make a strong commitment to the core values, philosophy, and mission of the school
2. Demonstrate a positive Christian witness, as models of Christian discipleship, love, and service and as representatives of the schools to the community.
3. Be committed to Christian fellowship, including active involvement in a church body.
4. Strive to fulfill Romans 12:5.  “So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
5. Follow the Employee Handbook and will act in a way to preserve unity, seek the best for others, achieve cohesive goals, and will follow school expectations, including processes for raising complaints.
6. Work collaboratively to achieve the goals set by the Board and Leadership Team of the schools.
7. Work to create and maintain a healthy, Christian environment for teaching and learning.
8. Act professionally.
9. Arrive to work and designated school functions on time and maintain regular job attendance.

General Responsibilities – Specific to This Position

The Spanish teacher’s responsibilities include teaching oral and written Spanish, tailoring lesson plans to individual students or classes, and setting homework and assessments. 

1. Developing lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students.
2. Providing conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught.
3. Teaching writing and Spanish composition classes.
4. Conducting research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class.
5. Scheduling and preparing students for oral and written examinations.
6. Monitoring student's progress by writing up reports and grading assessments.
7. Organizing feedback sessions with students and their parents if applicable.
8. Providing suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students.
9. Teaching students about Spanish culture, which may include festivals, traditional food, and dress, and social conventions.
10. Organizing fun events where students can showcase their Spanish language skills.

Qualifications:  Spiritual Life

A qualified applicant will regularly read the Bible, attend a church, participate in active Christian fellowship, and strive to lead a life of positive Christian discipleship. They will strive to live a life of Christian love, to be generous, respectful, honoring of others, and vested in the schools’ mission.

Qualifications:  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Spanish language, literature, or an equivalent.
2. Proven written and verbal proficiency in Spanish.
3. Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications 

1.  A teaching certificate or license.   

Physical Requirements

1.  Must be able to stand, walk, sit, and move around the classroom for extended periods.
2. May be required to occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.