Job Postings

ISO Spanish-certified sub to cover a maternity leave from mid-March through May of 2022 (this falls nicely during 4th quarter of my district's calendar). I teach Spanish levels 1-4 in rural northeast Iowa (South Winneshiek High School in Calmar). Please email kirsten.snell@swinn.k12.ia.us -OR- call/text Kirsten at 715-218-6292 for further information or to express interest.

Simpson College invites applications for a full-time visiting position in Spanish and Latin American Studies beginning August 2021. We seek a collaborative colleague who is committed to outstanding teaching in a creative, culture-focused program. Teaching load: 24 credit hours (typically 3 courses each semester) at all levels of the Spanish and Latin American Studies curriculum. 

Simpson College’s main campus is in Indianola, Iowa, part of the vibrant Des Moines metropolitan area, the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the Midwest. The Des Moines area’s population exceeds 600,000, and the area’s economic growth has outpaced that of the U.S. as a whole, while the cost of living remains well below the national average.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures or a related field; ABD considered. 
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Ability to teach beginning-advanced Spanish language skills through the exploration of dynamic cultural, social, or political topics.
• Willingness to contribute to the college’s recruitment efforts, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and general education program.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching Spanish in an inclusive way to a wide array of backgrounds and ability levels.
• Expertise in content-based instruction and curriculum design.
• Extensive knowledge of Latin America as well as Spanish-language sources on a variety of topics.
• Experience teaching online language learning, intercultural communication, or heritage speaker programs.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring undergraduate research and community outreach opportunities.

Submit letter of application, CV, contact information for 3 references, one-page philosophy of teaching statement, and one-page diversity statement at https://apply.interfolio.com/89810. Review of applications will begin on July 14 and continue until the position is filled. 

Essex Community Schools has a full time Spanish position open for next year.  We are looking for a native speaker who has a four year college degree in anything!  We will help you get a license to be a teacher in Iowa.  The position we have is for elementary exploratory Spanish classes and high school Spanish I and II.  The high school classes range from 1 to 7 students.  Essex would be a great place to start your teaching career.  I can be reached on my cell phone at (712) 350-1065 or at the school (712) 379-3114.

wellsm@essex.k12.ia.us

West High School in Waterloo is seeking a full-time French teacher. Come and work in a fun and friendly World Language Department!

See the position announcement for details:

https://portal.waterloo.k12.ia.us/AP/job-detail-view.php?jid=3123

Des Moines Public Schools is adding Spanish teachers. Current needs in elementary, middle, and high school levels. There is a posting for the online Virtual Campus high school with DMPS. This requires physical office hours in Des Moines's Virtual Campus location, PLC attendance, and knowledge of DMPS curriula and pacing.

Come work with a great team of language teachers at DMPS! We are a team focused on building language skills through current events and culturally relevant materials.

Click here to look into the application link. 

Click here to see the DMPS salary schedules.

Click here to see the amazing benefit package.

Apply using the first link above or reach out to Sam Finneseth, curriculum coordinator & IWLA President Elect, with questions on social media or via email: samantha.finneseth@dmschools.org 

February 21 Des Moines Public Schools is in immediate need for long term substitute Spanish teachers at a high school and middle school location. Both positions are eligible to turn full time Fall of 2020. The middle school position is 6th and 7th grade, using SOMOS curriculum.

The high school Spanish position is Heritage Spanish and Spanish learners.

Please, apply at https://www.applitrack.com/dmschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Teachers+High+School

Contact Sam Finneseth with any questions

samantha.finneseth@dmschools.org

FT position beginning August 2020. MA Spanish/TESOL or TESOL/Spanish required. (Similar degrees may also qualify--Linguistics, Applied Linguistics w/ 18 Masters level credits in Spanish)  

Great benefits! Salary is determined by degree, other graduate credits and may include other full-time teaching experience and adjunct teaching experience. 

https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/5156

The information on the link is the best to use for the application process, but if you have a question about working at DMACC, feel free to contact me at cjmorris@dmacc.edu. 

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the form linked at the bottom of the posting and contact Jillian Mallon (contact information below). 

I am looking for a qualified Spanish tutor to work as an independent contractor on a teaching assignment Des Moines, IA. The client is an adult man who would like for his Spanish classes to take place at his office in Des Moines.

The student would like to take 2 lessons per week for 1.5 hours each lesson. He is available Monday through Friday. He is flexible regarding the time of classes, but mornings after 8:00 AM would be ideal.

Current Level: Intermediate

Goal Level: Advanced

Reason for learning: Business & Social

Jillian Mallon

Finance Coordinator

Language and Intercultural Training
T: 215.558.2148
F: 215.735.4188

Email: jmallon@globalarena.com

LTResource Form.docx

Spanish 1-4, from December until end of 2019-2020 school year. Comprehensible input curriculum in use.

If interested or if you have questions, please contact Courtney Warnke, cwarnke@colo-nesco.k12.ia.us or by phone at (712) 830-3026.

Global-LT, empresa de enseñanza de idiomas basada en Troy, MI, busca maestros de español calificados en Des Moines, IA. Los interesados deben tener licenciatura en ciencias de la educación, pedagogía del español, psicologia o similar. Se requieren dos años de experiencia como docente de español como segunda lengua. Se requiere que el maestro(a) sepa de diseño de programas de aprendizaje del idioma y sepa crear lecciones a partir de necesidades específicas de los alumnos. Las clases son temporales y tendrían lugar en la casa de los alumnos (marido y mujer) tres veces por semana, preferiblemente los lunes, martes y miércoles entre las 3:30-7:00pm o los viernes entre las 3:30-6:30pm. Si está interesado y disponible por favor envíenos una copia reciente de su CV, disponibilidad general y tarifa preferida por hora de clase para ser tomado en cuenta en el proceso de selección.