2025-26 Elementary Bilingual Spanish and English Float Temporary Teacher, 1.0 FTE, Dates: 8/25/[...]

Minnetonka Schools; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Elementary School Teacher for a Spanish Immersion program. This role requires fluency in Spanish and the ability to create engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs. The teacher will foster a collaborative environment, integrating technology into the curriculum while maintaining effective communication with students, parents, and staff. This position offers full-time benefits and the opportunity to make a significant impact on young learners in a supportive community. If you're passionate about education and eager to inspire, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Qualifications

• Must possess a Minnesota Teaching License or qualify for one.
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and provide individualized instruction.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth.
• Communicate regularly with parents and maintain standards of behavior.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

English Language Proficiency

Total Physical Response (TPR) Methodology

Lesson Planning

Technology Integration

Education

Current Minnesota Teaching License

Tools

Schoology

Classroom Technology

Job description

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ Elementary K-6 Spanish Immersion

Date Posted:
4/25/2025

Location:
Minnewashta Elementary

Date Available:
8/25/25

Closing Date:
'); 'Until Filled

Qualifications:
1. Current Minnesota Teaching License or must qualify for a Minnesota teaching license.
2. Native or near native fluency in Spanish. (we use the InterviewIQ language assessment tool and require an "Advanced" rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).

Assignment Details:
This assignment is eligible for placement on the teacher salary schedule and full time benefits (medical/dental.) This position will work less than the full school year with working dates of 8/25/25-6/5/26; will work all duty days between this date range including conferences, grading/planning days and professional learning days. The position is ineligible towards a year of probation.

Compensation:
Click here to view the 2024-25 teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.
This Position Is Medical and Dental Benefit Eligible.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrate native or near native fluency in Spanish. (we require an "Advanced" rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guildelines).
2. Demonstrate English Language proficiency to allow communication with parents.
3. Demonstrate successful experience in Total Physical Response (TPR) methdology for teaching in an immersion program.
4. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
5. Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
6. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
7. Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records in a timely fashion prepare progress reports.
8. Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
9. Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
10. Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
11. Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, PLC's, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
12. Integration of technology into instruction.
13. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.


Specific Responsibilities:
1. Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
2. Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
3. Respond in emergency situations.
4. Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
5. May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
6. May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Knowledge and Skills:
1. Demonstrated successful experience in an immersion program preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
3. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
4. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
5. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
6. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
7. Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director ofHuman Resources
Cindy Andress, Principal

Application Procedure:

External Applicants:
Please upload aletter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.

Internal Applicants:
Current teachersdo notneed to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts