2nd Grade Teachr (Spanish/English Dual Language Program) Amherst Pelham Regional School District - 3.0 Amherst, MA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Teaching Certification Full Job Description The Amherst Public School District is currently seeking candidates for a 2nd grade teacher at Amethyst Brook Elementary in our Spanish/English Dual Language program. This is a position teaching in Spanish 80% of the school day and in English for 20% of the school day during the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time and school-year position. Preferred Qualifications A successful candidate will be enthusiastic about and committed to bilingual education and the program mission. The individual will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students in acquiring grade level content knowledge and Spanish Language skills. Furthermore, the individual will create a safe and welcoming classroom environment that is conducive to learning, develops students' academic, language, and social-emotional skills, and reflects the cultures of the student population. Successful candidates will effectively collaborate to meet diverse student needs. Job Requirements Applicants must hold a valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license as a PreK- 2 and/or K-6 teacher. Bi-lingual, bi-cultural applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Preferred candidates may also hold an additional license in any of the following areas: Bilingual Education Endorsement, Special Education license, ESL license, SEI Endorsement, or Spanish Foreign Language at the appropriate grade level. In your cover letter please provide a brief description of any experience that you feel will prove helpful in the work for which you are applying. Give any additional information that will afford a clearer interpretation of your qualifications which may include any verifiable work performed on a voluntary basis. Amethyst Brook Dual Language Mission Statement Amethyst Brook Dual Language Program celebrates and integrates the cultures of all of our students, families, and staff. The Dual Language Program appreciates, nurtures, and challenges all of our individual students to reach their fullest potential as learners and global citizens. The Dual Language Program promotes equity by developing culturally competent, bilingual and biliterate students prepared for economic and social leadership in our community and world.