Teacher (Spanish Language Arts)

Napa Valley Unified School District; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidos Middle School within the Napa Valley Unified School District is seeking a highly qualified Spanish Language Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to join our Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program. The successful candidate will promote bilingualism, biliteracy, and academic excellence, delivering rigorous Spanish-language instruction while fostering cross-cultural understanding.

Collaboration with colleagues will ensure vertical alignment of the DLI program and support for learners at

Qualifications

• Spanish Language Arts instruction within a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure vertical alignment of the DLI program.

Responsibilities

• Provide rigorous, standards-aligned Spanish-language instruction developing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
• Support bilingual students and Spanish language learners toward the Seal of Biliteracy and college/career readiness.

Education

Single Subject Teaching Credential - World Languages (Spanish)

Bilingual Authorization: Spanish (BASP)

Job description

About the Employer

Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility.

Job Summary

Spanish Language Arts 1.0 FTE (Perm) for the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements / Qualifications

Position Description Unidos Middle School is seeking a highly qualified and passionate Spanish Language Arts Teacher to join our Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program. The successful candidate will be committed to promoting bilingualism, biliteracy, academic excellence, and cross-cultural competence while supporting students on their pathway toward the Seal of Biliteracy and college and career readiness. The Spanish Language Arts Teacher will provide rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in Spanish that develops students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills while fostering a love for language, literacy, and cultural understanding. The teacher will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure vertical alignment of the DLI program and support the academic growth of both native Spanish speakers and Spanish language learners.

• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Required, must be recent)
• Resume

• Single Subject Teaching Credential - World Languages-Languages other than English (specify) (Spanish)
• Other (Must have a Bilingual Authorization: Spanish (BASP))

Comments and Other Information

The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, [e-mail], [e-mail]; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, [e-mail], [e-mail], 707-253-3815