R: Middle School Spanish/ELL/Exploratory Teacher; FTE Con Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 23170R: Middle School Spanish/ELL/Exploratory Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Middle School Spanish/ELL/Exploratory Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Location:

Kennewick Horse Heaven Hills Middle School, Kennewick, Washington

Job Details

Job : 5714443

Final date to receive applications: May 26, 2026 10:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: May 14, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Qualifications Required

Valid appropriate Washington State Teacher’s Certificate with Endorsement in Spanish
Must have an ELL/ESL or Bilingual Education endorsement
Satisfactory evaluations

Qualifications Preferred

Evidence of Spanish cultural knowledge and ability to speak the language with authentic accent.
Evidence of ability to motivate and instruct students through a varied instructional repertoire, especially for gifted students.
Evidence of recent successful Spanish teaching or student teaching experience within the last five years.
Demonstrated skills and interest in teaching students of all abilities, including special needs.
Demonstrated success in maintaining a positive, productive learning climate and positive communication with parents and colleagues.
Ability to work as a cooperative team player within a department and a participatory based school organization.
Knowledge of and ability to use technology in instruction and student management.
Evidence of ability to motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on individual learning styles (basic levels and extensions beyond basics).
Evidence of awareness of current changes affecting reading and writing education and essential academic learning requirements.
Punctual and consistent attendance.
Experience and/or education in working with secondary-level multilingual learners.
Successful experience working with bilingual/bicultural students and willingness to be flexible in scheduling/support.
Successful experience with placing students based on assessment and experience with WIDA assessment and standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of language acquisition and effective methods of instruction for multilingual learners at all stages of development.

Responsibilities

Teach Spanish I and Exploratory Spanish in a positive classroom atmosphere using instructional methodologies that promote student success and high academic standards.

Curriculum development and implementation for a Native Speaker Spanish Program.

Work proactively with all students through clear expectations, negotiation and compromise, and maintain regular parent/ staff/student communication regarding progress and behavior.

Work positively and constructively in a changing school environment, focusing on improving student learning and achieving success for all students.

Model appropriate and healthy adult behavior to students.

Work in context with multicultural and at-risk students.

Provide instruction based on state and district essential learnings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Design and deliver English Language Development instruction aligned to state standards, supporting students at varying levels of English proficiency.

Teach sheltered or supported content courses that integrate language and content objectives.

Differentiated instruction to meet diverse linguistic, cultural, and academic needs of multilingual learners.

Use data to inform instruction, including language proficiency assessments and classroom-based measures.

Collaborate with general education teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and scaffold instruction for multilingual learner students in mainstream classes.

Develop and implement supports for students based on language proficiency levels and academic goals.

Monitor and document student progress toward English language acquisition and academic achievement.

Communicate regularly with families using culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate methods.

Support students’ social-emotional needs, especially those navigating acculturation, interrupted education, or migration-related experiences.

Advocate for equitable access to grade-level curriculum, graduation pathways, and postsecondary opportunities.

Integrate culturally sustaining teaching practices that affirm students’ identities and linguistic assets.

Participate in multidisciplinary teams and various content-based…

R: Middle School Spanish​/ELL​/Exploratory Teacher; FTE Con

R: Middle School Spanish/ELL/Exploratory Teacher; FTE Con