Requirements and Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in foreign language pedagogy or a related field.
2. Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English. 
3. Experience with immersion settings using communicative and task-based pedagogical practices.
4. Experience teaching at a high-school level with experience of teaching upper level courses (e.g., related to conversation, current events, literature, film, music, etc.).
5. Create an inclusive learning environment where all students feel seen, valued and heard
6. Collaborate on a teaching team.
7. Use Spanish for 95% or more of all class periods.
8. Use Spanish for authentic communication with colleagues and students outside of class.
9. Be comfortable working with technology to present daily lessons and leverage online learning platforms for tracking assignments and grades (e.g. experience with Canvas is a plus, but experience is not required).
10. Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions.  The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
11. Satisfactory completion of three criminal background checks

Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. Please address the following question in your cover letter: Explain how your own experiences in education have helped shape your beliefs about educational equity. The application is located on the Careers page of Lakeside’s website (https://www.lakesideschool.org/about-us/careers). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace

Salary and Benefits
Salary Range:$68,225 - $119,165 based upon experience and education.

Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:

• Use of school library and gymnasium
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Computer loan program
• Passport Corporate membership
• Reduced facility rentals
• Housing assistance program
• Bus/bike benefits
• Free parking
• Free lunch
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life/disability insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contribution
• Dependent medical and vision subsidy
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)

 Working At Lakeside
At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community.  To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website. 

Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement.

Participate in the 2024 Diversity Career Fair hosted by POCIS Seattle
Virtual: Sunday, February 4, 2024, 9am-12pm PST on Zoom
In-Person: Saturday, March 9, 2024, 9am-12pm
For more information and to register visit Diversity Career Fair