Elementary Spanish Teacher; FTE

Elementary Spanish Teacher (0.5 FTE)

Gill-Montague Regional School District

• Gill Elementary – Gil, Massachusetts
• Sheffield Elementary – Turners Falls, Massachusetts
• Hillcrest Elementary – Turners Falls, Massachusetts

Job : 5825292

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Overview

• Part‑time (0.5 FTE) Elementary Spanish Teacher
• Reports to:
  
  Elementary School Principal
• Unit: GMEA Teachers Contract
• Schedule:
  
  Part‑time (typically split across consistent morning or afternoon blocks, to be determined by district scheduling needs)
• Position type:
  Part‑time
• Salary: $256,701 to $42,538 Per Year
• Job categories:
  Classroom Teacher >
  Language:
  Spanish

• Instructional Delivery & Curriculum
  • Plan and implement interactive, age‑appropriate Spanish lessons utilizing research‑backed second language acquisition strategies such as TPR, storytelling, and comprehensible input.
  • Ensure all lesson plans and curricula align with state and national World Language standards.
  • Infuse daily lessons with cultural context, exposing students to the rich diversity, traditions, music, and geography of the Spanish‑speaking world.
• Assessment & Classroom Management
  • Evaluate students’ language growth through informal formative checks, oral evaluations, and age‑appropriate quizzes or projects. Prepare timely grades and progress reports.
  • Maintain a positive, inclusive, vibrant, and respectful classroom culture where young students feel safe to take risks in language learning.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Collaborate with grade‑level lead teachers to integrate core classroom themes into Spanish lessons where appropriate.
  • Keep families informed of student progress and program highlights via regular updates, newsletters, emails, or parent‑teacher conferences.
  • Participate in school‑wide events and assist with shared duties as integrated into the pro‑rated schedule.
  • Participate in relevant professional development and department meetings to stay current with best practices.
• Qualifications & Skills
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education, Spanish, or a related field.
  • Valid state teaching certification or license with an endorsement in World Languages (Spanish) or Elementary Education (with demonstrated language proficiency).
  • Native or near‑native fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken).
  • Proven teaching experience with young learners or leading group educational settings is highly preferred.
  • Exceptional organizational skills to maximize instructional time.
  • High energy, flexibility, sense of humor, and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse staff, students, and families.

• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing.
• Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and move throughout school buildings and grounds for extended periods.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, athletic fields, buses, and other school settings.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to student needs, emergencies, behavioral incidents, and safety concerns.
• Lift, carry, push or pull materials, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance when necessary.
• Operate standard office and instructional equipment, including computers, tablets, printers, telephones, and audiovisual equipment.
• Reach, grasp, handle, and manipulate instructional materials and equipment.
• Work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments and tolerate exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, and weather conditions.
• Maintain emotional control and exercise sound judgment in a fast‑paced educational environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or any other protected classification under applicable law.

• Kerry Heathwaite, Principal
• 43 Crocker Avenue
• Turners Falls, Massachusetts 01376
• Phone: 413‑863‑9326
• Email: kerry.heathwaite