Teacher - Dual Language - Grade 4 (2026-2027 SY)

Norwalk Public Schools; Silvermine (CT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Public Schools seeks a full-time 4th Grade Dual Language teacher for Silvermine Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will educate in Spanish, integrate Spanish Language Arts, and collaborate with an English partner teacher to deliver biliteracy within an immersion setting.

Responsibilities include planning with the team, maintaining records, conducting conferences, and using SIOP and biliteracy strategies to support emergent bilingual students while engaging

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Experience with biliteracy and SIOP strategies
• Ability to collaborate in a team teaching model

Responsibilities

• Teaches identified subjects in Spanish in an immersion setting.
• Collaborates with the English partner to implement a team-teaching model.
• Maintains records and conducts parent/teacher conferences.
• Plans lessons to meet language and content objectives using biliteracy techniques.

Skills

Bilingual

Spanish-English

Team collaboration

Education

CSD Active bilingual PK-8

CSD Active Elementary 305

Job description

Teacher - Dual Language - Grade 4 (2026-2027 SY) JobID: 10627

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Bilingual
• Date Posted: 10/29/2026
• Location: Silvermine Elementary School

2026-2027SCHOOL YEAR

TEACHER - 4TH GRADE DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER

SILVERMINEELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This will be a full-time dual-language teacher who will teach multiple classes, integrated with Spanish Language Arts in the target language. The teacher will team with the other dual language teachers who teach Native Spanish and social studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches identified subjects in Spanish, maintaining the target language in an immersion setting.
• Collaborates with the English partner teacher to develop and implement a team teaching model.
• Follows the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education and Biliteracy Unit Frameworks.
• Manages the classroom and individual student behavior utilizing a restorative practices approach to maintain an advantageous learning environment.
• Prepares lesson plans in collaboration with the team that achieve clear language and content objectives, uses appropriate SIOP and biliteracy techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required.
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences with partner teacher(s).
• Designs clear and specific learning assessments that capitalize on emergent bilinguals' abilities.
• Workswith the partner teacherto holistically assessemergent bilinguals' progress in both languages on an ongoingbasis and identifies areas of intervention, if needed.
• Usesinterim reports, report cards, and/or conferences to keepparents up-to-date regardingstudent progress in both languages.
• Plans whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to foster academic, social, emotional, and cultural growth.
• Maintains a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner.
• Maintains a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior through the implementation of the PBIS framework.
• Maintains ongoing communication with parents in either English or Spanish.
• Assists in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials.
• Accommodates visitors to the classroom as a dual language model classroom.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships.
• Participates in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve biliteracy instructional practices and positively affect student achievement.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, in the target language.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a close, collaborative environment.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the development of the emergent bilingual student.
• Experience using strategies for second language learners such as SIOP, the Bridge, and other biliteracy strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CSD Active Bilingual PK-8 Education 902 AND CSD Active 305 Elementary, Connecticut State Department of Education.
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English
• Experience in a dual language program preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate

Schedule:August – June (Monday – Friday)

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientationor physical and mental disability.