Spanish Guide (Teacher)

The Role: Spanish Guide (Teacher)

We are looking for a Middle School teacher to guide students through their early adolescent years by teaching Spanish language classes, leading experiential programs, an advisory group, and delivering regular social-emotional education to students.

 

About Millennium

We are a middle school (grades 6-8) in San Francisco, California. Our mission is to guide adolescents through a transformative coming-of-age journey that integrates challenging academics, real-world exploration, and self-discovery.

Essential to bringing our mission to life are the following approaches to teaching and learning:

Awareness: Presence, Personal & Professional Growth

Millennium educators are mindful and intentional in their work. They see teaching as purposeful, commit to ongoing growth, and bring creativity, responsibility, and energy to their roles. They engage in professional learning, share their skills with colleagues, and contribute actively to the life of the Millennium community.

Compassion: Connection, Environment & Engagement

Guides at Millennium embody compassion and empathy. They love working with middle schoolers in particular and are dedicated to reimagining how to best guide students through this period of development. They are committed to anti-racist practices and strive to dismantle all forms of oppression. They are open, clear, and timely communicators with students and their families, as well as our colleagues.

Wisdom: Thinking & Planning

Our Guides are not satisfied with a surface-level understanding. They know their content area and pedagogy, and are also committed to expanding their educational philosophy and vision. They consider content in the context of the diverse needs of our students, planning  with the needs of all students in mind and shifting in the moment to ensure our work is relevant and responsive.

Purpose: Delivery & Assessment

Guides apply research-based best practices in our classrooms, providing engaging, relevant, developmentally appropriate, and effective learning experiences. They give all students the chance to learn by utilizing a wide range of instructional styles and technologies, and providing regular feedback and accommodations.

Who Thrives as a Millennium Guide?

According to our current team of Guides, educators who thrive at Millennium “build strong, trusting relationships and create spaces where students feel safe to take risks, slow down, and grow.”

“We show up fully, balancing care, curiosity, and high expectations while creating spaces where students feel seen, challenged, and supported.”

“We model mindfulness, empathy, and courage, and we believe that who students are becoming matters just as much as what they are learning.”

The Ideal Candidate

Awareness: Presence, Personal & Professional Growth
Demonstrates commitment to personal development and authenticity; contributes to the school program beyond classroom responsibilities
Has demonstrated experience with mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and supported students as an advisor, counselor, or Dean
Compassion: Connection, Environment & Engagement
Embodies Millennium’s vision, philosophy, and mission with demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, social justice, and the school’s values
Passionate about “Whole-Self” development as the purpose of adolescent education, with dedication to students’ social-emotional well-being
Prioritizes connection and empathy; creates brave, respectful, physically-safe classroom spaces centered on students and anchored in JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) principles
Communicates openly and frequently with students, families, and colleagues; plans collaboratively and demonstrates flexibility when pivoting to meet student needs
Wisdom: Thinking & Planning
Experienced in designing and implementing curriculum using project-based learning and other progressive pedagogies that meet diverse student needs
Plans collaboratively and demonstrates flexibility when pivoting to meet student needs
Has 3-5+ years of experience teaching Spanish, preferably to Middle School students, with deep content knowledge and pedagogical expertise

Purpose: Delivery & Assessment
Provides engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences using research-based best practices and diverse instructional styles
Provides regular feedback and accommodations supporting a wide range of learners; ensures students understand learning goals

Responsibilities:

The school day is from 8:30-3:30 pm for students, except on Wednesdays, when we end at 2:20pm.
All staff arrive by 8:00 am and remain at school until 4:00pm, except on team meeting dates, which may run until 4:45pm.
Guides attend and occasionally lead two staff meetings a week.
Guides lead weekly student circle meetings, grade-level meetings, and once-monthly affinity spaces.
Guides plan, lead and participate in weekly real-world expeditions, as well as camping trips, domestic, and international class trips.
All team members share supervision duties throughout the week.
All guides are expected to be visible and present at school events, which occasionally occur on evenings or weekends.
Start Date: July 1, 2026.

Please note that this list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and does not cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. As a lab school, we continually review and update all areas of the school based on experience and best practices.

 

Application Process

To apply, please send your resume to hiring@millenniumschool.org
Millennium School is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation and evaluate all candidates based on merit.
More information at www.millenniumschool.org.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position. Millennium recognizes the incredible work that educators perform on a daily basis. When compared with peer schools and the greater Bay Area and California markets, Millennium currently compensates teachers at the 95-100% percentile.
Pay for this position is dependent on experience and education and ranges between a monthly compensation of $84,339 – $120,448

Updated: February, 2026

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