Director of Spanish Instruction

Global Citizens Public Charter School•Washington, DC

1d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Spanish Instruction with experience in early childhood education to lead curriculum design, instruction, and assessment for Spanish language programs (currently PK–2, with future expansion) at Global Citizens PCS. The Director will provide curriculum, planning, and coaching support to Spanish educators and teaching fellows, set the strategic vision, coach and evaluate teachers, use data to drive biliteracy outcomes, and partner with the Director of Chinese Instruction on a unified dual language model. This role also manages hiring, professional development, budgets, compliance, and family engagement, while serving on the Instructional Leadership Team to support schoolwide initiatives. Global Citizens PCS is the first dual language immersion elementary school in Washington, DC, to offer language immersion in both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish pathways - exposing students to the top three languages spoken in the world. Paired with a focus on social justice and whole child wellness, Global Citizens PCS equips children to become empathetic, globally competent, and socially-minded leaders who are prepared for a future we cannot yet imagine. Global Citizens PCS opened in Ward 7 to provide children and their families living east of the Anacostia River with equitable access to dual language immersion programs. This position offers an incredible opportunity to work alongside a founding team, within an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment focused on improving educational opportunities for all students, especially those who are most marginalized and undervalued.

Requirements

At least five years of combined experience as a teacher preferred
Teaching license is preferred, but not required
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education or Curriculum and Instruction
Deep experience and knowledge of learning standards and student-centered curriculum
Fluent speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish
An energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that support learning for students of various abilities, including those with various identified exceptionalities
Ability to excel as a member of a multidisciplinary team and an instructional team
Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment
Strong communication skills (both oral and written)

Nice To Haves

Instructional coaching experienced preferred
Effective bilingual and language acquisition strategies
Research-based, tiered instructional strategies
Early Childhood curriculum, instruction, & development
Data analysis protocols
Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
Anti-racist beliefs and practices
Responsive Classroom/Restorative Justice/Conscious Discipline
Readers and Writers Workshop & Play-Based Centers

Responsibilities

Provide strategic vision and annual goals for Spanish language instruction aligned to Global Citizens PCS’s mission and academic priorities.
Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team; contribute to schoolwide initiatives and multi-tiered supports.
Actively participate in data-driven instruction and methods of continuous improvement to ensure we meet the needs of each student
Reinforce the mission with students and families, inspiring them to act on the mission every single day
Reflect on instructional practices and adjust behavior and systems accordingly: ask regularly for feedback; model humility and admit mistakes; seek out thought partners; and, engage in professional learning
Model ethical, equitable, and professional behavior and acts with integrity, fairness, cultural competence, and empathy with students and colleagues
Contribute to a professional school culture focused on developing relational trust with colleagues and building each other's capacity to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development
Lead hiring, onboarding, and retention for the Spanish team; build a positive, inclusive team culture
Set personal and professional learning goals to promote wellness and enhance professional practice; attend summer institute and weekly professional development sessions
Participate in and lead professional development and coaching cycles for Spanish language teachers, classroom staff, and teaching fellows
Encourages open, productive, collaborative, and trusting working relationships among administrators, teachers, and staff to promote an environment of continuous improvement
Develop a supportive and positive learning environment focused on uplifting student voice and using student data to drive student development, growth, and achievement
Partner with the Director of Chinese Instruction, administrators, instructional staff, and the teaching fellows to build a unified dual language vision, shared practices, and cross-language initiatives.
Lead curriculum design, alignment, and assessment systems (PK–2 now; expansion grades as added), ensuring vertical coherence and biliteracy outcomes
Support Spanish language teachers and teaching fellows with developing lesson plans for all core subjects - Spanish Language Arts (and Culture), math, and science
Support Spanish language teachers and teaching fellows with setting clear and measurable goals throughout the year for every student in all areas of study; support Spanish language teachers with regularly assessing the progress of each child and providing differentiated, child-centered instruction to meet the needs of each child on a daily basis
Actively participate in data-analysis cycles and protocols in order to evaluate and increase rigor, coherence, impact, and equity of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Conduct regular collaborative planning meetings with teaching teams, Spanish language teachers and teaching fellows, to provide support and resources to Spanish language teachers, classroom staff, and teaching fellows in curriculum, inclusion, student engagement, daily routines, classroom management expectations, and intentional teaching methods
Ensure that each student has equitable access to classroom materials, texts, learning resources and opportunities, academic and social-emotional supports, and other resources in the target language
Coach, observe, and evaluate Spanish teachers and support staff; deliver high-impact feedback cycles and differentiated PD.
Manage Spanish program budgets, instructional resources, and vendor partnerships (e.g., curricula, assessments, enrichment).
Ensure compliance with DC/OSSE requirements and school policies; maintain clear documentation and protocols.
Use student learning data (e.g., NWEA, CLASS, TS GOLD, internal benchmarks) to monitor progress, close gaps, and report results to school leadership and the board as needed.
Sets and monitors goals, academic progress for students in the Spanish Language Program, ensuring their well-being, and facilitating support services
Improve and sustain a school environment that is inclusive, equitable, caring, and culturally competent (and meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student)
Maintain positive, fair, and unbiased student behavior policies that emphasize relationship reconciliation and behavioral change
Work with Special Education Teacher and English Learner Teacher to ensure Spanish Language teachers plan for and support all learners’ needs
Use student performance and placement data, as well as school culture data, to promote greater inclusiveness, caring, equity, and closure of opportunity gaps
Serve as a member of the Student Support Team (SST) and support Spanish Language teachers with implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to meet the needs of all children, including special populations
Maintain open, welcoming, and ongoing communication with families regarding student progress that values inclusiveness and builds trust
Engage families with DC/OSSE requirements and school policies; maintain clear documentation and protocols
Provide routine, two-way communication with families and community partners through program communication, workshops, and showcase events
Build and sustain positive, collaborative, and productive relationships with families to ensure student success
Engage parents and families in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development
Participate in parent conferences and school-wide events and contributes to the broader school community