Daycroft School is seeking a Spanish teacher to work with students from toddlers through 6th grade to begin at the start of the 2026-27 school year.   This is a 10-month teaching position within a Montessori school.  Candidate must be excited about working with early childhood and elementary students.  Daycroft School seeks faculty and staff who support Daycroft’s three founding pillars that create a rich learning environment for our students: a classroom environment that allows for uninterrupted periods of student creativity and exploration; where learning is student-centered with individualized academic and social-emotional learning;  lastly, a community committed to fostering human relationships rooted in mutual respect for all members of the community.

Position Summary

To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate Spanish Language & Cultural instructional program in a Montessori elementary school environment that invites curiosity and encourages students to explore Spanish as a language and the Latina cultures in the world.  This is a 4-day a week position, that comes with healthcare and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging learning environment that fosters student interest in learning to speak Spanish and Latina culture.
• Curate various interactive games, materials, student collaborative activities,  and projects with food, music, and geography
• Deliver differentiated lessons to meet students in their learning process.
• Expose students to Latina culture through readings, art, music, food, and other media.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to build upon classroom lessons in geography, culture, and reading.
• Share and write up monthly updates with the co-curricular teachers to share with parents.
• Write a short update on each student for the semester report cards.
• Host an after-school enrichment class once a week.
• Attend faculty meetings and participate in lunch recess activities.

Experience and Professional Competencies

• Expertise in speaking and teaching Spanish
• Experience in teaching elementary students– a minimum of 3 years is preferred
• A bachelor’s degree is required
• A Michigan Teacher Certification is preferred
• Course work and/or training in elementary education - Certified Elementary Teaching Certificate is preferred

About Daycroft School

Daycroft School is an independent, Toddler to 6th-grade non-profit school of ~200 students. Daycroft is one of the oldest Montessori schools in Michigan, offering a rich academic and safe environment where students can take risks to explore their abilities. Daycroft accomplishes its educational mission: to provide a personalized learning environment that appreciates individual differences, nurtures the whole child, and enables students to develop at their own pace and achieve to their full potential. Our strengths are our teachers, community, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of exceptional results. Daycroft is one of Washtenaw County's leading independent schools. It began as a preschool program in 1968. Daycroft is embarking on an expansion through 8th grade starting in the Fall of 2027, with a downtown Ann Arbor middle school campus. Daycroft provides before-school and after-school care, summer camp programs, and enrichment classes. Daycroft has earned accreditation from the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS; www.isacs.org). It is a member of the Associations of Independent Michigan Schools; and the National Association of Independent Schools. Da...ycroft is located at: 1095 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Phone: (734) 662-3335. Visit our website at www.daycroft.org to learn more about our school.

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