Dual Language Teacher - Foreign Language -Spanish, K-8 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

16h

About The Position

This position is located in a/an Spanish/English dual language school, so candidates must be bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish . An English as a Second Language license at the appropriate level is highly preferred. At Sarah Greenwood School, we are building a diverse, inclusive learning community where every student is known, challenged, and supported to thrive. As a Boston Public School, we are deeply committed to transformation, improving instruction, cultivating a culture of belonging, and ensuring equitable outcomes for all learners. Our vision centers on continuous improvement, high expectations, and shared responsibility, as we redesign systems and practices to better serve our students and families. Every classroom, conversation, and decision is grounded in the belief that meaningful change is possible and necessary. We are all collaborators and learners who shape the future of our school together. If you are passionate about reflective practice, student-centered learning, and contributing your voice and expertise to a school on a purposeful improvement journey, we welcome you. Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Foreign Language Spanish Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor's degree.
Hold the appropriate valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the required foreign language at the appropriate grade level.
Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified according to NCLB.
Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in urban schools.
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
In order to best serve all students, BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Responsibilities

Teach: Foreign Language
Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort
Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks
Passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession
Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards
Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards
Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work
Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation
Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community
Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected
Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.