Bilingual Spanish Dual-Language Grade 5 Teacher

Harrington Elementary School; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Voluntary benefits: FSA, STDis, LTDis

Job summary

Lynn Public Schools’ Harrington Elementary School seeks a Spanish Dual Language Grade 5 Teacher to support bilingualism and biliteracy.

You will join the Compañeros dual language program, help design the model, and deliver content instruction in Spanish for Grade 5, collaborating with the English Dual Language team.

The role emphasizes equity, culturally responsive teaching, and ongoing professional development, with licensure and endorsements as required.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE license in Elementary 1-6.
• High proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Willingness to pursue DESE Bilingual Endorsement.
• SEI Endorsement preferred.
• Commitment to dual language philosophy and programming.
• Experience with young learners; second language acquisition preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with grade-level and dual language teams.
• Fulfillment of Lynn Public Schools district requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach 5th grade in Spanish across language arts, math, social studies, and science.
• Create a language-rich, inclusive classroom environment.
• Administer and analyze language assessments to inform instruction.
• Participate in school-based and department meetings.
• Collaborate as part of the dual language team on program goals and strategies.
• Plan lessons with grade-level partners to support language acquisition and cultural understanding.

Skills

Bilingual education knowledge

Second language acquisition

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Massachusetts DESE Elementary 1-6 license

Job description

Lynn Public Schools’ Harrington Elementary School seeks a Spanish Dual Language Grade 5 Teacher to support bilingualism and biliteracy.

You will join the Compañeros dual language program, help design the model, and deliver content instruction in Spanish for Grade 5, collaborating with the English Dual Language team.

The role emphasizes equity, culturally responsive teaching, and ongoing professional development, with licensure and endorsements as required.