Spanish Teacher - Language

Spanish Teacher - World Language

Longmeadow High School, Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Job : 5748106
Final date to receive applications: Jun 13, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: May 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

NOTE:

Salary is pro-rated for FTE 0.4 - (Full-Time FTE 1.0 Salary  Range $55,374.00 to $)

POSITION TEACHES TWO (2) SECTIONS OF SPANISH

REPORTS TO:

Principal through World Language Dept. Chair

JOB MISSION:
To lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their individual potential for intellectual and emotional growth, resulting in their learning and achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills.

• Professional Knowledge:
  Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities; share information and knowledge with other teachers; apply the best research in the design and development of school curriculum.
• Maintain and incorporate the best research in instructional materials and techniques.
• Planning for Instruction:
  Set short-term and year-long goals for curricular units based on sound principles and practices of learning; develop and maintain lesson plans based on short-term and year-long goals and share when appropriate.
• Use of Materials and Equipment:
  Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase student learning.
• Effectiveness of Instruction:
  Promote a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals and modifying instruction to help all students achieve those standards; maintain systems of assessment and measurements reflecting progress in achieving instructional objectives.
• Learning Environment:
  Establish an atmosphere that encourages sensitivity and respect among students and with the teacher, and practices and routines which create an appropriate learning environment; design instructional experiences in which students achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.
• Effective Organizational Relationships:
  Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards; participate actively in team/department/staff meetings.
• Contributions to Students Beyond the Classroom:
  Be available for student and/or parent conferences; be available for curriculum related extracurricular activities.
• Contributions to the School and/or Teaching Profession:
  Work collaboratively to identify areas for school improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.
• Enforcement and Compliance with School Regulations:
  Observe and implement the rules and regulations established for the school system.

Evaluation:
Consistent with current Agreement Between the Longmeadow School Committee and the Longmeadow Education Association.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit

A) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

NONE

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $55,374 to $104,806 Per Year

Classroom Teacher >
Language:
Spanish

The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

• Must be certified in both French and Spanish.
• Meet Massachusetts state certification requirements in Spanish.
• Knowledgeable of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in World Languages.
• Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction.
• Prior relevant successful experience preferred.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Such other qualifications or alternatives as the Principal and Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Physical demands:
  Light-lifting up to 20 pounds, frequent lifting/carrying of objects up to 10 pounds; other detailed physical demands follow standard classification of occasional/frequent/constant activities for standing, sitting, walking, lifting, reaching, handling, fingering, speaking, hearing, vision, color vision, field of vision.
• Work Environment:
  Moderate level of intensity noise, environmental conditions of a school setting.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.