Creative Spanish Teacher for Early Grades (Part-Time)

Association of Independent Schools in New England; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Lesley Ellis School in Arlington, MA is seeking a Part-time Spanish Teacher for PreK- Grade 4 to create a joyful, developmentally appropriate language program. In collaboration with the Elementary Director and Spanish team, you will design lessons, assess progress, and adapt instruction to diverse learners.

The position supports social‑emotional growth, communicates with families, and contributes to program development within a diverse, anti‑racist, inclusive school culture.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead an innovative, creative, and developmentally appropriate Spanish curriculum that spans multiple grade levels and aligns with the school’s mission and educational philosophy.
• Design engaging lessons and learning experiences that support language acquisition while fostering curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of students and promote active participation.
• Establish and maintain a positive, inclusive, and well‑managed classroom environment that supports student engagement, collaboration, and respectful interactions.
• Employ developmentally appropriate classroom management and positive guidance practices to foster student responsibility, self‑regulation, and a strong sense of community.
• Support students’ social‑emotional growth by helping them navigate group dynamics, solve problems constructively, and contribute positively to the classroom community.
• Work collaboratively with the Spanish teaching team, colleagues, and administrators to support student learning and program development.
• Communicate effectively with families through newsletters, progress updates, conferences, and as needed throughout the year.
• Prepare curriculum summaries and narrative comments for student progress reports twice annually.
• Attend faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and school‑wide events as appropriate.
• Maintain a manner consistent with the school’s commitment to honest, direct, and respectful communication among faculty, staff, administrators, students, and families.
• Demonstrate respect for and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and promote an environment in which all students and colleagues feel valued and supported.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, collegial conversations, and collaborative curriculum work to support an inclusive, anti‑racist, and anti‑bias school community.
• Embrace flexibility and collaboration as new opportunities or needs arise; additional responsibilities will be discussed and developed with the Head of School and/or Elementary Director to best support the program and community.

Job description

Lesley Ellis School in Arlington, MA is seeking a Part-time Spanish Teacher for PreK- Grade 4 to create a joyful, developmentally appropriate language program. In collaboration with the Elementary Director and Spanish team, you will design lessons, assess progress, and adapt instruction to diverse learners.

The position supports social‑emotional growth, communicates with families, and contributes to program development within a diverse, anti‑racist, inclusive school culture.