Kindergarten Spanish Immersion Teacher

Spring Lake Park Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Sick Leave

403(b)

Life

LTD

FSA

Job summary

Spring Lake Park Schools in the Minneapolis area seeks a 1.0 FTE Teacher for Elementary or Early Childhood with bilingual Spanish-English proficiency. The role emphasizes inclusive learning, collaboration with families, and commitment to equity in education.

Minimum qualifications include a B.A./B.S. and Minnesota State Licensure eligibility. Salary ranges from $53,228 to $107,781 per school year, prorated if needed, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have B.A. or B.S. degree and Minnesota State Licensure eligibility.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
• Commitment to equitable education and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Design meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future.
• Create inclusive learning environments where every student feels valued and supported.
• Implement responsibilities using screening information and assessment for learning practices.
• Communicate with families as partners to support student growth.

Skills

Collaboration

Learning agility

Experience with diverse learners

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree

Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education (eligible)

Job description

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Hello from Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park in the northwest Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

About Spring Lake Park Educators

Each teacher at Spring Lake Park Schools designs meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future. Our educators create engaging, relevant work grounded in students' interests, strengths, and needs, challenging them to think deeply and take an active role in their learning.

Teachers cultivate inclusive, engaging learning environments where each student feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging. The focus is developing strong academic skills and essential career and life competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and self-direction.

Our teachers are reflective, collaborative professionals committed to ongoing learning. They embrace a culture of reciprocal feedback, refining their practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Above all, they believe that each student deserves meaningful work worthy of their time, talents, and potential.

Our bilingual Spanish-English teachers have a deep commitment to language acquisition in multilingual, multicultural communities. They focus on developing learners with a strong foundation - in life skills, literacy, mathematics, and more. Using their deep knowledge of pedagogy in the critical areas of dual language learning, literacy and mathematics, teachers fluently and flexibly utilize resources to design learning that supports the well being, language acquisition, academic progress, and engagement of each student. Teachers use screening information, assessment for learning practices, and flexible use of time, space and groupings to ensure student learning and growth in both Spanish and English literacy and mathematics. Regular communications with families as partners support learning in school and at home.

Qualifications/Licensing Requirements

The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and holds or is eligible for a Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: commitment to the equitable education of all students, creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Ability to successfully implement the responsibilities of the position overview listed above.

Preferences

• We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students.
• Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.
• Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Salary

• Group
• Teachers
• Position
• 1.0 FTE Teacher
• Rate of Pay
• $53,228-$107,781/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Sick Leave
• 403(b)
• Life
• LTD
• FSA

Other

Salary pro-rated based on start date.

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.