The Bush School

Job Title: LS Spanish Faculty

Department: Lower School

Reports To: Lower School Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

On-Site: Yes

When Needed: 2026-2027 School Year

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Pay Range: $58,000-107,000

Who Thrives at Bush

You find joy in working with students and alongside a passionate, thoughtful community of educators. You believe deeply that learning is most powerful when it is experiential, and when students learn by doing, exploring, and reflecting, rather than simply being told what to know and remember. You are invested in the growth of children as whole people, supporting their curiosity, sense of purpose, and capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities, both within and beyond the classroom. You are a lifelong learner who welcomes both support and challenge, and you are excited by the opportunity to continue developing your craft in a collegial, reflective environment. You are energized by contributing your skills and ideas, making a meaningful impact, and being part of something larger than yourself.

Who We Are

Founded in 1924 and located in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood, The Bush School is an independent school serving students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Bush offers a rich, intellectually engaging program grounded in experiential learning, designed to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply and creatively, preparing them to thrive in future endeavors while remaining rooted in the school’s longstanding core values.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community in which every individual can say, “I belong.” We seek educators and staff who are passionate about their work, highly skilled in their practice, and who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our community. We believe deeply in the role education and diverse learning environments play in advancing equity, inclusion, and a shared sense of responsibility for one another.

Position Summary/Overview:

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Lower School team as a Lower School Spanish Faculty member. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency.  We are building a team in which diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are valued in order to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and families. We encourage those of diverse backgrounds to apply.

The Lower School Spanish Faculty member reports to the Lower School Director and works closely with students and families, as well as the Lower  School Faculty and Staff, while also being an active member of the school’s World Language Department.  The candidate will possess the ability and skills to successfully teach Spanish to a wide range of students.

General Responsibilities: 

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for Kindergarten through-5th grade

• Differentiate instructional resources/methods to meet students’

• Varying learning needs

• Create an immersion setting where students are able to build an understanding of the spanish language

• Develop and implement an interdisciplinary, multicultural, experiential curriculum

• Observe/evaluate/assess students’ development using OTUS and share outcomes on report cards twice a year

• Value and incorporate diverse perspectives in daily interactions and within the curriculum

• Establish classroom expectations that create a safe and comfortable environment for all students

• Collaborate and work effectively with the school’s World Language Department

• Create and sustain effective family partnerships, for example: communicate with parents/guardians regarding student progress and classroom news via formal conferences, written reports, and school portal

• Attend school related events outside the scheduled school day

• Participate actively in school/division/department meetings, in addition to school activities/committees

• Be familiar with all the roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

• Attend all specialist teacher meetings

• Attend all Lower School, Department, and All-Staff faculty meetings

• Attend all beginning of the year and end-of-year faculty meetings

• Conscientiously complete other duties as assigned

•  Establish positive classroom expectations with a responsive

• behavior management style creating a safe and comfortable

• environment for all students

• Keep up-to-date with child development, teaching resources and

• instructional methods in order to make relevant changes to

• teaching practices

Required Education, Training & Experience:

• Experience in teaching Lower School Spanish – a minimum of 3 years is preferred

• A bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Education or related field is required

• A graduate degree in  Spanish, Education or a related field is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with current learning theories and basic principles of human growth and development and ability to consider them in the design and implementation of learning experiences.    

• Knowledge of current trends and research in learning and assessment.   

•  Ability to effectively manage classroom dynamics to create a positive and productive learning environment for all students.     

• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the children and program.   

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.   

•  Ability to maintain confidential information.    

• Ability to work collaboratively in a variety of teams.   

• Possible travel (field trips).    

Additional Requirements: 

• Have a current Adult and Children CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (or receive one soon after hire date) 

• Meet the school’s standards when completing two separate background screenings 

• Stamina: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, manage long days, and support body with core muscles. 

• Fine Motor Skills: Using hands to grasp, move, or assemble small objects (e.g., papers, writing). 

• Sensory: Clear hearing to distinguish sounds and vision to see differences in color, shade, brightness. 

• Ability to sit and keyboard for up to 8 hours per day & lift up to 30 pounds (file boxes).

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. As an adaptive organization, responsibilities can and will change in alignment with greater efficiencies and mission metrics.

HOW TO APPLY 

Applicants interested in applying for this opportunity should visit our website at www.bush.edu and navigate to the employment section of the website (found under the “About Bush” tab) for additional information/instructions.

If you are interested in working at The Bush School, but this position doesn’t fit your talents, please visit our website for additional openings: www.bush.edu. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

The Bush School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information.  In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment based on the basis of age or marital status.

*This position requires applicants to be, at the time of application, legally authorized to work in the United States. The Bush School does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and will not consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.