Job Description

Holy Ghost Prep, an all-boys, grades 9th through 12th college preparatory school in Bensalem, Pa., seeks a full-time Spanish teacher (and Italian teacher preferred) to begin August 15, 2025. This full-time position involves teaching and engaging students at all levels of Spanish, including AP Spanish. Teachers are required to teach five classes in a collaborative environment with highly motivated students and an experienced faculty. In addition, a faculty member is expected to assume community responsibilities.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• PA Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable
• Two years relevant work experience preferred
• AP Spanish teaching experience preferred
• Ability to teach Italian class is preferred not required

Ideal candidates will possess:

• Understanding and flexibility to connect with the adolescent male learner
• Ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand and encourage progress
• Demonstrate a genuine interest, understanding and care for students personal and academic success.
• Understanding and appreciation of the mission of Holy Ghost Prep and a willingness to promote Spiritan values
• Highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards, acting as a role model for students

Holy Ghost Prep seeks staff members who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. At HGP, all staff members are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community and participate in community service and overnight trips among other activities. Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of a broad base of language acquisition skills and cultural appreciation
• Implement a standard aligned, academic program which includes accommodations, assignments, and assessments
• Assume responsibility for the academic progress of students and actively work to ensure all students meet or exceed expectations on academic measures up to and including standardized tests
• Provide an engaging learning environment using a solid understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective upper level critical thinking/analytical skills to adolescent male learners
• Create and maintain a strong classroom culture with effective management skills, communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills
• Collaborate with co-workers to ensure curricular coherences, discuss student work, share teaching strategies and design opportunities for community building through incentives and enjoyment
• Communicate with school administration and leadership on all relevant matters as directed.

Holy Ghost Prep is an equal opportunity employer.  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Mrs. Pat Esposito, Assistant to the Principal, at pesposito@holyghostprep.org .

About Holy Ghost Preparatory School

Holy Ghost Preparatory School (HGP) is an independent private Roman Catholic secondary educational institution founded by the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, the Spiritans. HGP is dedicated to the quality education of college-bound young men through a commitment to excellence in liberal arts and sciences education and through a deep concern for moral, spiritual and ethical values grounded in the traditions of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. This tradition fosters the development of community in “one heart and one mind”, the cultivation of each student’s unique gifts, academic excellence, and generous service to the poor.

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