DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER ELEMENTARY (4TH GRADE SPANISH)
Position Type: Certificated (Non-Admin) / Teacher Dual Language
Annualized Salary: ** SY $71,962 - $140,638 per year (prorated based on FTE and contract length)
Contract Start Date: 09/01/2026
Madrona Elementary School is seeking a 4th Grade Dual Language Teacher (Spanish) for the ********* school year.
Job Summary
Dual Language Teachers work in an exciting 50:50 dual language program model. Students are immersed in the partner language (Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.) 50% of the day and in English 50% of the day. At the elementary grade level, this can be both a two‑classroom model or a single classroom model. At the secondary grade level, the teacher for this position will use a specific partner language (Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.) for at least one period a day. Like all teachers, the teacher in this position will help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations that will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District's goals of education.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate grade/subject area endorsement(s) and native or native-like proficiency in oral and academic World Language and English.
- Pass ACTFL language proficiency test in the specified World Language with Advanced Low or higher score, criminal background clearance, and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required by state and local authorities.
Benefits Eligibility
Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.
Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, affirmative action, and civil rights act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, ************; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, ************, ******; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, ************, ******; Address: ***** Ambaum Blvd.
SW, Burien, WA *****.
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