Part-Time Spanish Immersion Teacher Orange County

CA CREATIVE STEAM

Laguna Woods, CA Job Details Full-time $20 - $30 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Youth recreational activities facilitation School experience Spanish Practical exercises Youth programs teaching experience Charter school experience Creative development (child development components) Teaching theater Teaching music Teaching Certification Storytelling activities for children Interactive activities lessons (early childhood general education) Teaching Spanish Working with students Homeschool experience Instructional materials development Sports activities for children Elementary school teaching experience Student engagement classroom management Storytelling (creative arts teaching) Leadership Working with youth Entry level Educational content composition projects Dramatic play (creative arts teaching) Full Job Description Spanish Immersion Teacher - After-School Enrichment Program Creative STEAM Academy | Laguna Woods, CA Part-Time | Monday-Thursday | 2:00-4:00 p.m. Are you a creative teacher who is excited to share a second language through movement, conversation, art, games, and hands-on experiences? Creative STEAM Academy is seeking an energetic and passionate Spanish Immersion Teacher to lead our after-school Spanish enrichment program for elementary grades. We are looking for someone who can make learning Spanish feel natural, joyful, and meaningful. Lessons should bring the language to life through project-based learning, art, theatre, sports, games, songs, movement, storytelling, and real-world conversation. This is not a traditional, worksheet-based Spanish class. Students should be speaking, listening, creating, building, acting, playing, moving, and using Spanish throughout each class. About the Spanish Immersion Program Our after-school Spanish immersion program meets Monday through Thursday from 2:15-4:00 p.m. Each day may feature a different theme or activity, while Spanish remains the primary language used in the classroom. Students learn vocabulary, listening comprehension, and conversational Spanish through meaningful activities such as: Hands-on projects and collaborative challenges Art, painting, drawing, building, and creative design Theatre, storytelling, skits, and role-playing Sports, movement, songs, and interactive games Real-life conversations and practical language activities The goal is to help students become comfortable understanding and speaking Spanish while participating in engaging, age-appropriate experiences. Responsibilities The Spanish Immersion Teacher will: Plan and lead engaging Spanish immersion lessons for Grades 2-5 Use Spanish as the primary language of instruction Teach vocabulary and conversation through art, theatre, sports, games, songs, movement, and hands-on projects Design creative, project-based activities that encourage students to use Spanish naturally Create a fun, welcoming, active, and structured classroom environment Help students develop confidence in speaking, listening, and understanding Spanish Prepare simple lesson materials and classroom activities Keep students engaged, motivated, and actively participating Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is: Fluent or highly proficient in Spanish Creative, energetic, warm, and enthusiastic Passionate about teaching Spanish through immersion and hands-on learning Experienced working with children Comfortable leading art, theatre, sports, games, movement, and group activities Able to make Spanish engaging, accessible, and fun for students at different ability levels Skilled at keeping students engaged, motivated, and on task Patient, positive, dependable, and professional Comfortable creating an immersive, primarily Spanish-speaking classroom Preferred Qualifications Previous teaching, tutoring, youth-program, or classroom experience California teaching credential or equivalent teaching credential Experience with Spanish immersion, dual-language, or bilingual education Experience with art, theatre, sports, music, movement, games, or project-based learning Experience working in homeschool, private-school, after-school, camp, or enrichment programs Schedule Monday-Thursday 2:15-4:00 p.m. Part-time, on-site after-school position Location Creative STEAM Academy Laguna Woods, California Applicants must be able to reliably commute to the Laguna Woods campus. To Apply Please submit your resume along with a brief message describing your experience teaching Spanish and working with children. We would especially love to hear how you make language learning active, creative, immersive, and meaningful through conversation and hands-on experiences.