2026/2027 Foreign Language Teacher

About the role

Enterprise Charter School (ECS) is seeking a Foreign Language Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. ECS is a public charter school in Buffalo, New York educating children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2003, ECS is committed to "Engaging young minds through projects and partnerships" with a focus on highly engaging project-based learning, comprehensive arts education, and individualized instruction for enrichment and acceleration.

School-wide Competencies

• Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity.
• Accountable for students' success and believes Enterprise's students must receive the highest quality education possible in order to close the achievement gap.
• Relentless commitment to the mission of educating Enterprise's students.
• Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Serves as an advocate for racial equity with colleagues, parents, students, community members, and external stakeholders to promote equity in education and close the achievement gap.
• Demonstrates a racial equity mindset through awareness of biases and leads with a racial equity lens.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging, culturally responsive lessons that promote language acquisition and global awareness.
• Apply knowledge of formative and summative assessments.
• Analyze and use data to make instructional and behavioral decisions.
• Align instruction with NYS Learning Standards for Languages Other Than English (LOTE).

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in impacting K-8 students in urban schools and communities.
• Academic expertise in world languages and cultures.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• New York State certification in the applicable foreign language area preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $50,000, with higher rates based on certifications and experience.
• Health benefits.
• Membership in the NYS Teacher Retirement System.