2026 Spanish Immersion Summer Camp Teacher - Internal Applicants Only
About The Position
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. The Spanish Summer Camp is designed to: 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
Requirements
- Holds a current Arizona Teaching Certificate
- Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish (oral and written)
- 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
- Must maintain a valid Arizona certification, fingerprint clearance card, and appropriately certified status.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish Immersion or Dual Language teaching experience preferred
- Experience teaching in a target-language-only environment preferred
- Knowledge of ACTFL proficiency guidelines preferred
- Experience in differentiating instruction for varied proficiency levels
Responsibilities
- 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
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