Certified Bilingual/ESL Teacher (Spanish)

Capitol Region Education Council; Coltville (CT); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CREC in Connecticut seeks a Certified Bilingual Teacher (Spanish) to support English Learners at the Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary. The role centers on delivering instruction in English and Spanish, assessing progress, and collaborating with core content teachers.

The ideal candidate will hold CT Bilingual Certification with Spanish proficiency, possess a Bachelor's degree, and be prepared to administer LAS Links and align with Common Core Standards.

Qualifications

• CT Bilingual Certification with proficiency in Spanish or (009) CT Certification.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Familiar with the Common Core State Standards.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to keep concise records.
• Sensitivity to the developmental stages of children.

Responsabilités

• Assists in identifying EL/Bilingual students.
• Conducts eligibility assessment for EL/Bilingual program.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment and provides social and emotional support for English Learners.
• Guides learning toward district curriculum goals and communicates clear objectives.
• Utilizes native language support to make curriculum accessible for EL students.
• Implements CT English Language Proficiency Standards in lesson plans.
• Acts as liaison between students, teachers, staff and families.
• Administers LAS Links and other federal assessments as necessary.
• Provides guidance and professional development to teachers on EL strategies.

Connaissances

Bilingual communication

Spanish proficiency

EL/Bilingual program knowledge

Assessment administration

Organizational skills

Student support

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Description du poste

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ ESL
• Date Posted:
  11/3/2026
• Location:
  Academy of Aerospace & Engineering - Elementary
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  11/19/2026

POSITION TITLE: Certified Bilingual Teacher (Spanish)
Program: Bilingual/ELL
Location:
Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Elementary

General Purpose:
To guide English Language Learners toward gaining knowledge and skills in order to increase English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The teacher will provide individual student and small group instruction in English and Spanish, support core content area teachers, identifyELL / Bilingual students, monitor student progress and administer federal assessments as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying students in need of EL/Bilingual
• Conducts assessment of eligibility in the EL/Bilingual program.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of students, and provides both social and emotional support for English Learners.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established District curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects.
• Utilizes native language support in order to make the curriculum accessible to English Learners.
• Creates lessons and lesson plans that are appropriate and consistent with the Connecticut English Language Proficiency Standards.
• Acts as a liaison between the student and other teachers, staff members and families.
• Administers federal standardized assessment (LAS Links), as necessary.
• Assist in implementation of primary curriculum by providing individual and group instruction to students.
• Provides guidance and professional development to teachers on strategies to support English Learners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• State of CT Bilingual Certificationrequirements with proficiency in Spanish or (009) CTCertification
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Familiar with the Common Core State Standards.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to keep concise records.
• Sensitivity to the developmental stages of children.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

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