Spanish Immersion Summer Camp Teacher - Internal

2026 Spanish Immersion Summer Camp Teacher - Internal Applicants Only

Madison Elementary School District Madison Heights Elementary School - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job : 5568686
Final date to receive applications: Apr 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Mar 04, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: May 26, 2026

MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #38

** INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**

Length of Work Year: May 26, 2026 - 5 hours for planning;
June 1, 2026 – June 18, 2026 Monday–Thursday only, 5 hours/day

Salary Range: $30/hour extra duty pay for prep; $40/hour extra duty pay for instructional hours

Location: Madison Heights Elementary School

Department: Signature Programs

Reports To: Director of Signature Programs

The purpose of the Spanish Summer Camp Teacher is to provide a highly engaging, language-rich immersion experience that promotes bilingualism, biliteracy, cultural appreciation, and student confidence in Spanish.

The teacher will create an environment where students actively use Spanish in meaningful contexts through collaborative projects, weekly challenges, and cultural exploration. Instruction will emphasize communication, creativity, and cultural understanding while maintaining high expectations for target language use.

• Strengthen students’ Spanish proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• Deepen cultural knowledge of Spanish-speaking countries
• Engage students in weekly challenges using district-provided lesson plans
• Provide hands‑on, interactive, and collaborative learning experiences

• Holds a current Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Spanish Immersion or Dual Language teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish (oral and written)
• Experience teaching in a target-language-only environment preferred
• Knowledge of ACTFL proficiency guidelines preferred
• Experience in differentiating instruction for varied proficiency levels

• Implement weekly challenge lesson plans provided by the district
• Plan and deliver weekly cultural lessons centered on a specific Spanish‑speaking country
• Design engaging activities that promote active student use of Spanish
• Maintain consistent target language use (Spanish) throughout instructional time
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse proficiency levels
• Use effective classroom management strategies aligned to immersion best practices
• Monitor and document student participation and language growth
• Create a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment
• Collaborate with fellow camp teachers and camp leadership
• Commit to all designated camp days
• Maintain regular attendance
• Comply with State Law and District policies and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Strong understanding of immersion pedagogy
• Ability to sustain 90–100% Spanish during instruction
• Knowledge of language development and proficiency-based instruction
• Ability to design culturally authentic learning experiences
• Strong classroom management skills
• Effective communication with students, families, and staff
• Flexibility, collaboration, organization, and professionalism
• Commitment to district mission and vision

Terms of Employment

Must maintain a valid Arizona certification, fingerprint clearance card, and appropriately certified status.

Supervises classroom employees, students, and volunteers as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk; the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally…