Spanish Teacher Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Spanish Teacher
Schools for Children, Inc.
Dearborn Academy•Newton, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5238143

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 16, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 22, 2025
Job Description
Dearborn Academy
Job Posting for Part Time Spanish Teacher
Dearborn Academy, one of New England’s leading 766 approved therapeutic day schools, is seeking a half time (20 hours/week) Spanish teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Dearborn enrolls up to sixty-five students in grades 3-12 who have specific learning disabilities and/or mild to moderate emotional challenges. Our rich academic program, which includes college and career preparation, diversified student support and explicit instruction, combined with our strong clinical component, allows students who have been unsuccessful in previous school settings to achieve substantial gains.
The Spanish Teacher works closely with the Dearborn Academy Elementary/Middle and High School teams to create and implement a Spanish language program that is responsive to and supportive of the strengths and needs of the students. Using the Massachusetts World Languages Curriculum Frameworks as a guide, the Dearborn Academy Spanish Teacher will be responsible for designing and teaching a comprehensive curriculum that teaches the foundational skills necessary for accurate listening, speaking, writing and reading in Spanish. In addition to their core teaching responsibilities, the Spanish Teacher will also be involved in milieu activities such as supporting students in lunch and recess duty.
The successful candidate for this challenging and rewarding position will have the following qualities and experience:
Demonstrated compassion and kindness towards students, families and staff
Belief that students who demonstrate unexpected behaviors have gaps in their skills, with a drive to identify these gaps and then teach to the skill areas to address these gaps
Knowledge of the Massachusetts Frameworks in World Language
Experience teaching Spanish classes using multiple media and tiered instruction for all levels, including Spanish grammar, spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary and composition; guiding students on conversational Spanish; teaching students about Spanish language literature, culture and history
Experience creating and implementing a strengths-based curriculum for students that provides opportunities for success through modifications and accommodations
Well-organized and able to create classroom environment supportive of learning and exploring
Self starter with a collaborative style who values a community of highly-engaged team members

Responsibilities:

Design and implement a foreign language curriculum for students grades 3-12 in accordance with state standards that meets the developmental and social emotional needs of students
Work collaboratively with Dearborn team to support a consistent and trauma-informed school culture
Maintain an organized and clean classroom
Actively participate in program, departmental, and school-wide trainings, meetings and activities
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Principal and Head of School

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited College or University, Masters Degree desirable
Current Massachusetts teacher licensure
Literate and fluent in Spanish
Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
Excellent relational skills and a strong capacity to relate to students and parents
Start date: August 22, 2025
Dearborn provides a supportive team environment with a competitive wage/benefit program. If interested, please apply by providing a cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Alison Mehan
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Dearborn Academy
575 Washington Street, Newton

MA 02458

Phone 781.641.5992
amehan@dearbornacademy.org•Equal Opportunity Employer
Dearborn Academy and its parent organization, Schools for Children, adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination which extends to students, families, staff, and individuals with whom it does business. No person shall be discriminated against, nor denied equal rights and opportunities, on account of race, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, military status, or homelessness.
Dearborn Academy is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace.

Position Type:

Part-time