3rd-8th Grade Spanish Teacher Job at Oak Grove School , Ojai, CA

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  • Oak Grove School
  • Ojai, CA

Job Description

3rd-8th Grade Spanish Teacher

¾ time position – Possible full time position with other responsibilities

Oak Grove School, a small pre-K through 12th grade progressive school in Ojai, California, is seeking an experienced 3rd-8th Grade Spanish Teacher, for a part-time position (27 hours per week), starting August 2025. Full time options are available depending on experience and qualifications.

At Oak Grove, we are committed to fostering in children the sense of well-being and confidence that enables them to appreciate others and that instills real understanding across cultures. We offer an inclusive, integrated, caring, and explorative experience that also reflects the philosophical underpinnings of the school as expressed in the Arts of Living and Learning (inquiry; communication; academia; engagement; aesthetics; and care/relationship to self, others, the environment, and the world).

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Teach basic Spanish and Latin American culture to 3rd grade through 8th grade (6 sections). Each class meets 1- 2 times per week for approximately 60 minutes per class.
  • Attend regular staff meetings, professional development in-services, training, and special events. 
  • Support students with conflict resolution and social-emotional growth and development.
  • Supervise interstitial spaces during breaks and lunch times. 
  • Participate in school events and our outdoor education program.

Qualities

  • Familiarity with the philosophy of the school (among other things, an inquiry-based approach to education in a non-competitive atmosphere) and an understanding of progressive education. 
  • Familiarity with growth mindset, Responsive Classroom, project-based learning, anti-bias education, and authentic assessment.
  • Self-motivated, self-disciplined, professional, and energetic.
  • Highly organized and able to clearly plan and map curricula and to articulate student expectations.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Ability to differentiate in the classroom.
  • Active enjoyment of the outdoors. 
  • Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.

Qualifications

  • BA and/or MA degree
  • Multi-subject Teaching Credential preferred and/or MA in Education/single subject Spanish 
  • Fluency in Spanish with teaching experience
  • 3 years of teaching experience at the Elementary and/or Middle School levels.

Compensation

27-40 hours/week at $44K-71K per year depending on experience and qualifications.

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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