Bilingual Elementary School Teacher (K-5)

Salem-Keizer Public Schools; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools in Salem, Oregon is seeking a bilingual Elementary School Teacher (K-5) to deliver instruction in Spanish and English. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and may accept foreign degrees deemed equivalent by US credential evaluators.

The teacher will support English learners and collaborate with the resource specialist to meet instructional objectives. Interviews are conducted virtually, in person, or via a one-way video.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any major or foreign degrees deemed equivalent by a US credential evaluating agency.
• Bilingual instruction in Spanish and English for K-5 students.
• Experience with English learners (ELL) and limited English proficiency students.
• Plan with resource specialist to achieve instructional objectives for bilingual children.
• Assist in training bilingual instructional assistants and discuss progress with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Instructs elementary school students (K-5) in Spanish and English, individually and in groups.
• Instructs limited English proficient students in Spanish to develop readiness and reading skills.
• Instructs LIEP students to develop oral language skills in English.
• Develops basic mathematics, science concepts, and art skills in Spanish and English.
• Develops students' self-concept and social attitudes through bilingual guidance activities.
• Develops awareness and appreciation of students' culture and US culture.
• Assists in selecting and evaluating bilingual materials (Spanish/English).
• Plans with resource specialist to achieve instructional objectives of bilingual children.
• Assists in training of bilingual instructional assistant.
• Discusses student progress with parents, assistants, counselors, and education professionals.
• Administers evaluation instruments, analyzes, and reports data.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree (any major)

Job description

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Bilingual Elementary School Teacher (K-5) JobID: 14871

• Position Type: Licensed - Instructional
• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Location: HUMAN RESOURCES (005)

District will accept bachelor's degree in any major. We will also accept foreign degrees deemed equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited US university, by a US credential evaluating agency.

• Instructs elementary school students (K-5) in Spanish and English, individually and in groups using various teaching techniques.
• Instructs limited English proficient students in Spanish to develop their basic readiness and reading skills.
• Instructs limited English proficient students to develop their receptive and expressive oral language skills in English.
• Develops the student's basic mathematics, science concepts, and art skills; in Spanish and English.
• Develops the student's positive self-concept and social attitude through guidance activities conducted in English and Spanish.
• Develops the student's awareness, understanding, and appreciation of his/her own culture and US culture.
• Assists in selecting, developing, and evaluating Bilingual-Multicultural materials (Spanish/English).
• Plans with the resource specialist to achieve specific instructional objectives of individual bilingual (Spanish/English) children.
• Assists in training of bilingual (Spanish/English) instructional assistant.
• Discusses student progress in Spanish and English, with parents, assistants, counselors, and other education professionals.
• Administers evaluation instruments, analyses, and reports data.

Type: Licensed
Full-Time
All Applicants, please note: If selected, you will be asked to participate in an interview process. Interviews are conducted virtually, in person, or via a one-way video. Please note interviews are a required part of the hiring process, non-compliance with the interview eliminates your eligibility for the position.
Salem-Keizer Public Schoolsdoes not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, marital status,age, disability, veterans' status, or other categories protected by ORS Chapter 659A.

Postings current as of 10/24/2026 7:18:53 AM CST.

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