French/ Spanish Teacher
2025-2026 Job Description
It takes a whole educator to teach the whole student. If you are excited by the prospect of living your professional life side-by-side other educators who are dedicated to the principles of holistic teaching and learning, if you are ready to be challenged and rewarded not just by delivering a robust curriculum but by helping to co-create the whole-student curriculum of the future, then Dunn School is looking for you.
The mission of Dunn School is to educate whole students to their fullest potential in preparation for a life of learning and responsible leadership in society. To accomplish our mission, we as students, teachers, staff, parents, trustees, and friends are committed to understanding and living by five core values: Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility, and Moral Courage.
Position Summary
We are in search of a full-time French/ Spanish Teacher to join our innovative Professional Community. Teachers at Dunn work in a collaborative, cooperative, student-centered academic environment. Dunn is a community of educators and learners that is deeply dedicated to Whole Student Education, and so you will be involved with many facets of the Dunn School boarding and day programs such as classroom teaching, coaching, advising, residential life, and more.
At Dunn School, teacher effectiveness and impact are measured and aligned to the Dunn School Characteristics of Professional Excellence (follow this link for more detail), The CPEs describe an educator who is committed to the following: Professional Growth, Collegiality/Community, Mission and Core Values, Student-Centered, Academic Excellence, Individualized Instruction.
Opportunities (Responsibilities)
Teach 5 sections of French/ Spanish Language (level and specific courses to be determined)
Teach 1 Winter-Term course
Coach 2 seasons of after-school athletics or activities
Serve as a mentor for other World Language teachers
Oversee Multilingual Support Services for English language learners
Coordinate online programs and American Sign Language (ASL)
Serve as a Student Advisor (4-6 students)
Participate in our Residential Life Program
Participate in the Dunn School Outdoor Education and Leadership Program
Other opportunities and roles to be determined
Core Competencies
Experience working with students in a 6th- through 12th-grade educational environment (residential experience preferred)
Bachelor’s degree (Master's degree preferred)
Growth mindset, flexibility, comfort with a dynamic environment, and openness to collaboration and experimentation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to integrate technology within scope of role responsibility
Demonstrable commitment to professional growth, openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area
A sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills
A commitment to teaching the whole student, and a desire to help guide adolescents in their journey from childhood to young adulthood
Other Requirements
Successful completion of following:
criminal background and driving record check
employment reference checks with your current employer
social media review
satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
About Dunn School
Dunn is a community centered on educating the whole student. For us, whole student education is not just a meaningless phrase, instead it captures all of what we try to do at Dunn in and out of the classroom. Our curriculum, co-curricular programs, advisory, evaluative systems, and pedagogical approach are measured by our values, and this is how we know whole student education is more than just a phrase.
Dunn School was founded in 1957 by a dynamic educator who embodied the spirit of our motto, “Ne Tentes Aut Perfice,” essentially translating to mean “all or nothing” — a statement that reflects a special entrepreneurial spirit urging Dunn community members, adults and students alike to accomplish what they set out to do. Following in the traditions of our founder, Tony Dunn, our professional community members throughout the decades have helped build a vibrant community of kind learners who pride themselves on building lasting relationships with each other. Additionally, Dunn is a Round Square School, dedicated to character development via the IDEALS in practice: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, and Service.
All this unfolds before in the beautiful Santa Barbara County backdrop of Los Olivos, California, nestled in the picturesque mountains of the Santa Ynez Valley and within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean. Outdoor opportunities abound, and what better way to experience them than from within such an encouraging and nurturing professional community?
Salary and Benefits
This is a full time, exempt (salaried) position, which is eligible for Dunn School’s full benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, retirement match up to 7.5%, life/AD&D, tuition remission, and free meals in our dining hall. Housing may be included.
The salary range for this position is $48,000 to $74,000. Actual salary will be dependent upon experience.
How to Apply
Apply using the link below:
Dunn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks a diverse and broad spectrum of quali?ed candidates. Dunn's background screening process requires employees to undergo a social media check, satisfactory reference checks with prior and current employers, and a successful criminal background screening.
About Dunn School
Dunn is a community centered on educating the whole student. For us, whole student education is not just a meaningless phrase, instead it captures all of what we try to do at Dunn in and out of the classroom. We deliver on whole student education through the following learning outcomes that we call core values: Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility, and Moral Courage. Our curriculum, co-curricular programs, advisory, evaluative systems, and pedagogical approach are measured by our core values, and this is how we know whole student education is more than just a phrase. Our school was founded in 1957 by a dynamic educator who embodied the spirit of our motto, “Ne Tentes Aut Perfice,” essentially translating to mean “all or nothing.” — a statement that reflects a special entrepreneurial spirit urging Dunn community members, adults and students alike to accomplish what they set out to do. Following in the traditions of our founder, Tony Dunn, our professional community members throughout the decades have helped build the community we have today–a vibrant community of kind learners who pride themselves on building lasting relations ... hips with each other. All this unfolds before the beautiful Santa Barbara County backdrop of Los Olivos, California, nestled in the picturesque mountains of the Santa Ynez Valley and within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean. Outdoor opportunities abound, and what better way to experience them than from within such an encouraging and nurturing professional community?
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