Bilingual Elementary Teacher; TESOL

Overview

Position:
Bilingual (Spanish) Elementary Teacher at Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford Public Schools. Effective for the 2026-27 school year.

Location:

Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT 06385. Education level required: 4 year degree.

• Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, including adherence to Office for Civil Rights (OCR) expectations related to identification, placement, progress monitoring, family communication, accommodations, and equitable access to instruction for multilingual learners.
• Collaborate with school-based Multilingual Learner Focus Teams; support staff in implementing effective language development practices; analyze student progress data; promote consistent systems and procedures that advance student achievement and language acquisition.
• Demonstrate expertise in oral language development, culturally responsive practices, family engagement, and instructional strategies that make grade-level content accessible to multilingual learners while fostering an inclusive and affirming school environment.

• State of Connecticut endorsement: (902) Elementary Bilingual Pre-K-8 and (009) Bilingual PK-12.
• Bilingual certified candidates, who hold a TESOL endorsement, are encouraged to apply.
• Education level: 4 year degree; endorsement alignment with bilingual/tESOL requirements as applicable.
• Wage is in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.