Middle School Spanish Teacher (4th - 8th Grades)

Salary Range

$81,000 - $178,000. The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.

Exemption Status: Exempt

The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community.

• We are seeking a Middle School (4th -8th grades) Spanish teacher, starting September 2026, to join a passionate and dedicated language department.
• The Middle School Spanish program at Dalton picks up where our elementary (K-3) program leaves off and fosters strong levels of proficiency in our middle school students.
• Through content-rich thematic units, Spanish learners at Dalton interact with language, culture and content in every lesson with real-world themes throughout.
• We are committed to building inclusive and differentiated classrooms and we seek a candidate who shares that commitment and who can contribute to our efforts.
• We engage in opportunities for professional growth and encourage reflection on our own practices.
• Our ideal candidate has experience teaching MS language and can easily teach Spanish as a vehicle through which to learn content.
• We are looking for someone with native-like proficiency who enjoys teaching Middle School students as young as 4th grade.
• Experience teaching K-8 FLES, language teaching/methodology training, and understanding of ACTFL standards and proficiency guidelines is a plus.
• We would be particularly eager to hear about any interest, background, or expertise in the teaching of Afro-Latino cultures.

Responsibilities

• Teach 5 courses (multiple Middle School grade levels);
• Design engaging curricula and lesson plans, in keeping with the department communicative language teaching methodology;
• Collaborate with others in the department;
• Work one-on-one with students daily for support and enrichment in Labs.