Upper/Middle School Teacher of Spanish

Summary of Responsibilities

Hackley School seeks a Middle and Upper School Teacher of Spanish for the 2025-2026 academic year.  The preferred candidate will have a strong background in the target language (BA in Spanish required; graduate degree preferred). The ideal candidate must have experience teaching Spanish at the middle and upper school levels.  Other responsibilities include being an academic advisor to middle or upper school students and contributing to the extracurricular life of Hackley’s Middle and/or Upper School.  Candidates with experience and skill in teaching additional languages (e.g., French, Chinese,  and/or Latin)  are strongly encouraged to apply.  

• Reporting Structure
  The Middle and Upper School Teacher of Spanish reports to the Modern Languages Department Chair and the relevant division directors.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A qualified specialist in teaching Spanish who is comfortable conducting classes in the target language and contributing to a curriculum with a communicative approach.
• Flexible and happy to teach both Middle and Upper School (including AP Spanish)
• Committed to learning and teaching in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable using educational technology and integrating it into curriculum and daily lessons.
• An eager collaborator in a group of 7 Spanish teachers and a department of 12 specialist linguists.
• Willing to travel & chaperone trips abroad, particularly language immersion trips in the language(s) taught.  Please mention any previous chaperoning experience.
• A lifelong learner who values personal growth and professional development
• Someone who brings joy and humor to the classroom and school community

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this 10-month faculty position is $74,006–$112,853, with experience informing a base salary as published in Hackley’s faculty salary stage scale.

Hackley School offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a medical, dental, and vision package; sick and vacation time; life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending or health savings account; tuition remission; and the possibility of on-campus housing.

Interested candidates can complete the application here.

About Hackley School:

Hackley School is a nonsectarian coeducational K-12 independent school located in Tarrytown, NY. Hackley’s mission challenges its community to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from the varying perspectives and backgrounds in our community and the world. 

Founded as a boarding school in 1899, Hackley enrolls approximately 855 students, including about 30 five-day boarding students in grades 9-12.  Students experience joy in the classroom and make life-long connections with each other and with our dedicated faculty, 40% of whom reside on campus. Robust extracurricular programming on our 285-acre campus creates unique opportunities for each student to learn and grow beyond the boundaries of the school day. Hackley graduates have the knowledge and confidence to pursue their passions and the drive to make a difference.