K-8 Spanish Language Arts Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the instructional design team during the initial analysis phase to create a K–8 Spanish ELA lesson scope and sequence.

• Review lesson content, learning objectives, and instructional activities to ensure alignment with Spanish language arts standards and frameworks.

• Evaluate the developmental and linguistic appropriateness of lesson design, vocabulary, and text selections for grades K–2, 3–5, and 6–8.

• Provide comprehensive and actionable written feedback to content writers and instructional designers.

• Assess the authenticity and accuracy of Spanish-language content, including grammar, syntax, and culturally relevant language use.

• Act as a subject matter expert on Spanish literacy development, encompassing phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and written expression.

• Offer guidance on best practices for Spanish-dominant, emergent bilingual, and heritage language learners.

• Ensure cultural and linguistic responsiveness across diverse Latin American and Spanish-speaking communities and dialects.

• Recommend evidence-based instructional practices and current research relevant to Spanish literacy, biliteracy, and dual-language program design.

• Provide advice on integrating Spanish and English language arts to foster biliteracy development.

• Verify the accuracy of Spanish-language content, standards alignment, grade-level appropriateness, and compliance with accepted linguistic norms.

• Ensure materials reflect the latest guidance on Spanish language arts, biliteracy frameworks, and relevant standards.

• Review materials for clarity, coherence, and accessibility for teacher learners with varying levels of Spanish proficiency.

• Identify content, linguistic, or cultural gaps and highlight areas that require revision.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree in Education, Bilingual Education, Spanish Language Arts, Linguistics, or a related field.

• Bilingual or dual-language teaching authorization (e.g., Bilingual Authorization, BCLAD, or equivalent) is preferred.

• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish is required.

• Formal training in Spanish linguistics or language arts instruction is preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of successful K–8 classroom teaching experience in delivering Spanish language arts or dual-language instruction.

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing Spanish ELA standards and frameworks in elementary and/or middle school settings.

• Experience in curriculum development, lesson review, or instructional coaching within a bilingual or Spanish-medium context.

• Proven success in supporting Spanish-dominant, emergent bilingual, or heritage Spanish speakers in developing literacy skills.

• A deep understanding of Spanish language arts standards, biliteracy frameworks, and the research supporting Spanish literacy development across grades K–8.

• Expertise in developmentally and linguistically appropriate practices throughout the K–8 continuum.

• Strong knowledge of Spanish literacy development, including phonological and phonemic awareness in Spanish, morphology, syntax, text complexity, and written composition.

• Understanding of the connections and transfer between Spanish and English literacy skills in bilingual and dual-language programs.

• Familiarity with culturally sustaining pedagogy and approaches that affirm the linguistic and cultural identities of Spanish-speaking students.

• Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles as applied to language arts instruction.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.

• Ability to provide constructive, specific, and actionable feedback to content developers within a collaborative environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, part-time schedule that accommodates your availability.

• Opportunities to enhance your skills and deepen your expertise in educational technology.

• The opportunity to make an immediate impact on educators and classrooms.

• A passionate and collaborative team environment.

• Full-time permanent employees are eligible for a competitive salary.

• Meaningful equity participation.

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• 401k retirement plan.

• One Medical membership (at participating locations).

• Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval); average usage is 4 weeks off per year.

• 10 paid sick days per year (pro-rated based on start date).

• Paid holidays.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Paid family leave after birth/adoption: a minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents.

• Commuter and FSA plans.