Spanish Language Teacher

CERTIFICATED VACANCY

2026/2027 School Year

Spanish Language Immersion Teacher - Primary (K-2) OR (Gr. 3-4)

2 Positions FTE 1.0 Continuing

Midway Elementary School - Mead WA.

Meet the advanced academic and social/emotional needs of students while creating a Spanish-language immersion (Spanish/English) classroom environment that ensures the learning and personal growth of every student. This Spanish Language Immersion classroom will follow an 80/20 model, with 80% of instructional time spent in Spanish and 20% in English.

• Create a dual-language immersion classroom environment that ensures learning and personal growth of every student; establishing effective rapport with students.
• Instruct students in a program of study which meets stated objectives and prepares students to master grade-level standards.
• Instruct students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, cooperative learning, and discovery learning.
• Utilize multiethnic curricular material and integrate students’ cultural values into the classroom.
• Celebrate and encourage the use of all home language varieties.
• Utilize a variety of techniques to invite students to think critically and engage in learning activities that promote social justice.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
• Convert lesson plans into learning experiences and use the available time for instruction and to actively engage students.
• Communicate regularly with parents or guardians through conferences and other means to discuss student progress.
• Administer required assessments, including standardized testing in accordance with district and program testing practices.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development and provide appropriate feedback on work using methods such as assigning and grading classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Provide opportunities for students to self-reflect and track progress toward learning goals.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations.
• Provide a safe, positive, and effective environment that reflects and facilitates learning.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures in accordance with the policies and procedures of the school building and the district.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities and create a classroom environment that is equitable, culturally relevant, and accepting of all students while demonstrating awareness of diverse needs.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each pupil’s ability.
• Work as an effective member of the grade level/course team to evaluate and improve student learning.
• Establish strong relationships with parents, staff, and the school community.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including communicating student progress in a timely and professional manner.
• Self-reflect and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional performance to identify strengths and weaknesses and adjust accordingly to reach maximum effectiveness.

Washington State teaching certificate with elementary endorsement and ELD and/or Bilingual endorsement required, or ability to obtain said Washington State teaching certificate and endorsements.

Bilingual/Bi-literate must pass district assessment in Spanish/English.

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.

A person working in this position will exert 35 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand;

walk; sit; stoop, kneel, and/or crouch; and demonstrate significant fine finger dexterity. The employee may also be required to work at elevated heights and climb ladders. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of Mead Education Association (MEA) and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at…