Title: Early School - 1st Grade Spanish Teacher (Part-Time/ Full-Time potential)

Position Overview: Park City Day School, a small, independent PS–Grade 8 school located in Park City, UT, seeks a passionate, creative, and energetic educator to join our team as a Part-Time Spanish Teacher (part-time), or who may also serve as an Apprentice Teacher (bringing the role to full-time). This role is ideal for an educator eager to inspire a love of Spanish language and culture in young learners while gaining hands-on classroom experience in a collaborative school environment.

Start Date: August 10, 2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spanish Language Instruction
• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate Spanish instruction for students in Early School through First Grade;
• Incorporate song, speaking, listening, reading, and cultural exploration into lessons to foster language acquisition;
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to support cross-curricular integration of Spanish language and culture;
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners;

• Apprentice Teaching Responsibilities
• Assist a Lead Teacher with all aspects of a lower school classroom environment;
  Work with small groups and individual students to reinforce learning across subject areas;
• Support the development of lesson plans including instructional objectives, activities, and assessments;
• Provide classroom support including supervision, transitions, and student engagement;
  Demonstrate flexibility in supporting various classroom settings, outdoor activities, and school events;

• Community Engagement and Professional Responsibilities
• Participate in the school community including collaboration meetings, weekly faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and special events;
• Support implementation of classroom management practices aligned with the PCDS “Strive for Five” values to foster a respectful and inclusive environment;
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and families as appropriate;
• Adhere to Park City Day School policies and procedures as a professional educator.

• Requirements:
• Proficiency in Spanish (native or near-native fluency preferred);
• Experience working with groups of children in an organized setting;
  
  
• Demonstrated understanding of child development, particularly in early childhood and elementary education;
• Demonstrated willingness to be creative and bring engaging, culturally rich activities into the classroom;
• Evidence of strong organizational skills, oral communication, and interpersonal skills;
  
  

• Personal and Professional Qualities: The successful candidate should possess the following personal qualities:

• Educational Expertise: PCDS teachers evidence a successful academic background and a mindset for lifelong learning and continuous professional improvement.
• Rapport with Children: PCDS teachers instruct in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular areas; however, the true subject (not object) of a PCDS education is children. A teacher’s ability to connect, both individually and collectively, with children is critical to their success.
• Collegiality: Although the self-confidence and autonomy to plan and lead classes is essential, PCDS teachers collaborate with colleagues and share ideas to ensure that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. In peer groups, successful Park City Day School teachers serve both as contributing followers and respectful leaders.
• Engagement: As invested citizens of a school community and world network, PCDS teachers model the active intellectual and moral engagement necessary for a successful, sustainable society.
• Adaptability: To set a high standard in a world characterized by constant and rapid changes, PCDS teachers adapt creatively in response to institutional and global circumstances, advances in educational technology and innovation in instructional methods.  
• "Strive for Five" School Values: Our teachers daily model our five School Values - Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, and Compassion - and actively integrate them into the fabric of our school community through reflective opportunities and other daily “teachable moments.”

General Qualifications:
A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is preferred;
Experience teaching or studying Spanish language and culture is required;
A minimum of two to three years of experience working with children is strongly preferred;
Desire to pursue a career in education;
Possess an appreciation for the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB).

Application Process:  Candidates will submit the following PDF’s to jobs@parkcitydayschool.org. 

• Current resume
• Cover letter
• Three professional references
• Optional < 3 minute video introduction will be accepted

General Qualifications:
A minimum of a college bachelor’s degree is preferred;
Experience teaching or studying Spanish language and culture is required;
A minimum of two to three years of experience working with children is strongly preferred;
Desire to pursue a career in education;
Possess an appreciation for the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB).

About Park City Day School

Park City Day School is an intimate, community-minded preschool through 8th grade independent school located on a sprawling eleven-acre campus in the world-class resort community of Park City, Utah. We fulfill our mission and achieve our vision through a connected community, highly-engaging project-based curriculum, and programming in the arts, language, outdoor education, and a social emotional learning. A full member of NAIS and grounded in best practices, Park City Day School is also accredited by NWAIS (The Northwest Association of Independent Schools) and a member of the Round Square consortium of 270 schools from around the world.

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