Open Position: 1st-8th Grade Spanish Teacher

Position Type: Full Time, 10 months

Start Date: August 1, 2026                                   

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Nativity Jesuit Academy is an equal opportunity employer. 

About Nativity Jesuit Academy:

Nativity Jesuit Academy is a K4-8 coed Catholic, Jesuit, urban school serving young men and women in Milwaukee, WI. We prepare our students, in partnership with their families, for Christian leadership and service in high school, college and life.

Through a holistic education program, Nativity Jesuit strives to form leaders who are religious, loving, seeking intellectual excellence, committed to justice and open to growth. Like Christ, who came “not to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:45), Nativity Jesuit transforms students to become men and women for and with others.

Position Summary:

The Spanish Teacher for grades 1-8 is responsible for providing high-quality Spanish instruction that is engaging, rigorous, and aligned to the standards of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the State of Wisconsin, and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).  The teacher designs lessons that meet the needs of a range of learners and uses data, assessment, and differentiated instruction to support student growth. 

This position also includes support of a middle school homeroom.  The ideal candidate is a strong classroom leader who holds high expectations for students, builds positive relationships with families, and collaborates effectively with colleagues as part of a team. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to the mission of Nativity Jesuit Academy as a Christian servant leader.
• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned Spanish instruction for students in grades 1-8.
• Differentiate instruction to support and challenge all learners.
• Create a classroom culture of high expectations, accountability, and student engagement.
• Use assessment regularly to monitor student progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain accurate student records and complete grading, report cards, and progress updates in a timely manner; analyze student results with staff, parents, and students as needed.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences and communicate regularly with families.
• Support a middle school homeroom and contribute positively to middle school team structures.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure strong instruction and alignment across grade levels.
• Support schoolwide culture, student supervision, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Required to participate in all professional development and spiritual formation sessions, including but not limited to August Orientation, a fall retreat, Sustaining the Mission, two full days of PD during the school year, and two days in June after classes end.
• Required to participate in various school events, including but not limited to Back to School Night, Open Houses, Retreat, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Scholarship Dinner, Professional Development Days, and Graduation.

Characteristics of an Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• Mission-aligned and committed to Catholic Jesuit education
• Student-centered and relationship-driven
• Organized, prepared, and dependable
• Collaborative and open to feedback
• Able to create a joyful, structured, and academically rigorous classroom
• Committed to the growth and success of every student

Position Qualifications: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Appropriate Wisconsin DPI teaching license, or ability to obtain/transfer licensure
• Spanish fluency
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Commitment to working with students and families in an urban Catholic school setting

Preferred:

• Previous teaching experience, ideally three or more years
• Experience teaching Spanish or world language instruction across multiple grade levels
• Catholic or willingness to support the Catholic and Jesuit mission of the school

• Experience with differentiated instruction and data-driven teaching practices

   

How to Apply:

Send resume, cover letter, three references to:

Monique Deshotels, Assistant Principal

Nativity Jesuit Academy

1515 South 29th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53215

[email protected]

In the cover letter, address the following: 

• What factors do you think most contribute to student success?
• Address relevant experience 

Applicants that do not include a resume, cover letter and three references will not be considered a complete application and will not be reviewed.