Waldorf School Of Louisville·Louisville, Kentucky
The teacher will provide Spanish language instruction, immersion, and cultural perspectives to students in grades 1-8. Responsibilities include managing 12 hours of contact and preparation time per week.
The Waldorf School of Louisville (WSL) is a fee-based, independent school in Jefferson County, serving children from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school was established in 1992, and has been providing a unique curriculum that blends the arts with rigorous academics for over thirty years. The curriculum has been successful meeting the needs of our children worldwide, for over 100 years. Waldorf education awakens a lifelong love of learning, inspires critical thinking, and fosters emotional intelligence in our students. We educate the whole child, guided by a deep understanding of human development. Waldorf is non-denominational and open to children of all cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. The Waldorf School of Louisville strives to make Waldorf education available to all families who value it, regardless of financial circumstances.
The Spanish Teacher position brings Spanish language skills, language immersion, cultural and artistic perspectives to students in Grades 1-8 An ideal candidate will be a native speaker of Spanish with a command of English and previous teaching experience with ages 6-14. If you think this position may be of interest to you: Please send a letter of interest, your resume, and two professional reference to hiring@waldorflouisville.com. This is for a job opening for the 2026-2027 school year. Location & Compensation: This position is on-site at WSL’s campus.. This position involves 12 hours of contact time and preparation hours per week. Compensation for the role is $21/hr. This position is an hourly, non-exempt role. The Waldorf School is a safe space for all, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, country of origin, religion, or ability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. WSL is a 501(c)3 community-serving nonprofit and an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to employ a diverse professional team representative of the young people it serves.
The ideal candidate is a native Spanish speaker with a command of English. Previous teaching experience with children aged 6-14 is required.
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